Radioactivity

A radioactive substance emits n beta particles in the first 2 s and 0.5 n beta

A radioactive substance emits n beta particles in the first 2 s and 0.5 n beta particles in the next…

A uranium nucleus ₉₂ U ²³⁸ emits an α-particle and a β-particle in succession.

A uranium nucleus ₉₂ U ²³⁸ emits an α-particle and a β-particle in succession. The atomic number and mass number…

A sample of radioactive element has a mass of 10 gram at an instant t=0.

A sample of radioactive element has a mass of 10 gram at an instant t=0. The approximate mass of this…

After 300 days, the activity of a radioactive sample is 5000 dps

After 300 days, the activity of a radioactive sample is 5000 dps (disintegration per second). The activity becomes 2500 dps…

A nucleus disintegrates into two nuclear parts which have their velocities in the ratio

A nucleus disintegrates into two nuclear parts which have their velocities in the ratio 2 : 1. The ratio of…

The half-life of a radioactive substance is 30 min. The time (in minutes) taken

The half-life of a radioactive substance is 30 min. The time (in minutes) taken between 40% decay and 85% decay…

A radioactive substance decays to 1/16th of its initial activity in 40 days.

A radioactive substance decays to 1/16th of its initial activity in 40 days. The half-life of the radioactive substance expressed…

If a nucleus ᴢXᴬ emits 9α and 5β-particles, then the ratio of total protons and neutrons

If a nucleus ᴢXᴬ emits 9α and 5β-particles, then the ratio of total protons and neutrons in the final nucleus…

The ionisation potential of hydrogen-atom is -13.6 eV. An electron in the groundstate

The ionisation potential of hydrogen-atom is -13.6 eV. An electron in the groundstate of a hydrogen-atom absorbs a photon of…

Radioactivity of a sample at T₁ time is R₁ and at time T₂ is R₂. If half-life

Radioactivity of a sample at T₁ time is R₁ and at time T₂ is R₂. If half-life of sample is…