Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

The activity of a sample reduces from A0 to $\frac{A_0}{\sqrt 3}$ in one hour.   The activity after 3 hours more will be

Options:

$\frac{A_0}{3\sqrt 3}$

$\frac{A_0}{9}$

$\frac{A_0}{9\sqrt 3}$

$\frac{A_0}{27}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{A_0}{3\sqrt 3}$

Explanation:

$A_1 = A_0 e^{-\lambda t}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{A_0}{\sqrt 3} = A_0 e^{-\lambda}$ .....(1)

$ A' = A_0 e^{-3\lambda} = A_0 (\frac{1}{\sqrt 3})^3 = A_0 \frac{1}{3\sqrt 3}$