Asked: I.A.S. (Pre) 1994medium Level
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
किसी विघटनाभिक तत्व की अर्ध-आयु पांच वर्ष की होती है। बीस वर्ष बाद विघटनाभिक पदार्थ का जो अंश बच जाता है, वह है-
The half-life of a radioactive element is 5 years. The fraction of the radioactive substance that remains after 20 years is:
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
1/2
B
1/4
C
1/8
D
1/16
Correct
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option D(1/16)
अर्द्ध-आयुओं की संख्या $n = \frac{20}{5} = 4$। शेष अंश $= (1/2)^n = (1/2)^4 = 1/16$।
Number of half-lives $n = 20 / 5 = 4$. Remaining fraction $= (1/2)^4 = 1/16$.
Subject: General Science•Topic: Nuclear Physics•Subtopic: Nuclear Physics
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