Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

A radioactive isotope has a half life of T years. How long (in years) will it take the activity to reduce to 3.125% of it's original value ?

Options:

4T

5T

3T

6T

Correct Answer:

5T

Explanation:

$ N = \frac{N_0}{2^{\frac{t}{T}}}= \frac{N_0}{32} = \frac{N_0}{2^5}$

$ \frac{t}{T} = 5 \Rightarrow t = 5T$