The fossil bone has a ¹⁴C:¹²C ratio, which is [1/16] of that in a living animal
The fossil bone has a ¹⁴C:¹²C ratio, which is [1/16] of that in a living animal bone. If the half-life…
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Radioactivity
₉₂U²³⁴ has 92 protons and 238 nucleons. It decays by emitting an alpha particle
₉₂U²³⁴ has 92 protons and 238 nucleons. It decays by emitting an alpha particle and becomes Options (a) ₉₂U²³⁴ (b)…
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A mixture consists of two radioactive materials A₁ and A₂ with half lives of 20s
A mixture consists of two radioactive materials A₁ and A₂ with half lives of 20s and 10s respectively. Initially the…
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Consider two nuclei of the same radioactive nuclide. One of the nuclei was created
Consider two nuclei of the same radioactive nuclide. One of the nuclei was created in a supernova explosion 5 billion…
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Curie is the unit of
Curie is the unit of Options (a) half life period (b) decay constant (c) radioactivity (d) nuclear force Correct Answer:…
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The half life of radioactive isotope ‘X’ is 50 years. It decays to
The half life of radioactive isotope 'X' is 50 years. It decays to another element 'Y' which is stable. The…
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A radioactive substance has a half-life of four months. Three-fourth of substance
A radioactive substance has a half-life of four months. Three-fourth of substance will decay in Options (a) 3 months (b)…
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Two radioactive materials X₁ and X₂ have decay constants 5λ and λ respectively
Two radioactive materials X₁ and X₂ have decay constants 5λ and λ respectively. If initially they have the same number…
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In a radioactive decay process, the negatively charged emitted β- particles are
In a radioactive decay process, the negatively charged emitted β- particles are Options (a) the electrons produced as a result…
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The nuclei of which one of the following pairs of nuclei are isotones?
The nuclei of which one of the following pairs of nuclei are isotones? Options (a) ₃₄Se⁷⁴,₃₁Ga⁷¹ (b) ₃₈Sr⁸⁴,₃₈Sr⁸⁶ (c) ₄₂Mo⁹²,₄₀Zr⁹²…
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