Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:
Radioactive elements like tritium and plutonium are produced artificially. Which of the following is the best reason for this?
Options:
They were decayed by gamma emission.
They are short-lived.
They were decayed by positronium emission.
They are long range.
Correct Answer:
They are short-lived.
Explanation:
Elements like tritium and plutonium are short-lived. Their half life is much less than the age of the universe (~13.9 bn yrs) and so they are decayed long ago and are no more found in nature.