| ⇦ | 
| ⇨ |
A radioactive substance decays to 1/16th of its initial activity in 40 days. The half-life of the radioactive substance expressed in days is
Options
(a) 2.5
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 20
Correct Answer:
10
Explanation:
N/N₀ = (1/2)ⁿ
(1/16) = (1/2)ⁿ
n = 4
Half life = t / n = 40 / 4 = 10 day
Related Questions: - A radio isotope X with a half life 1.4 x 10⁹ years decays to Y which is stable
- In Young’s double slit experiment, the ratio of maximum and minimum intensities
- The speed of light in media M₁ and M₂ are 1.5×10⁸ ms⁻¹ and 2×10⁸ ms⁻¹ respectively.
- Number of spectral lines in hydrogen atom is
- An iron rod of volume 10⁻⁴ m³ and relative permeability 1000 is placed inside a long
Topics: Radioactivity
(83)
Subject: Physics
(2479)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
- A radio isotope X with a half life 1.4 x 10⁹ years decays to Y which is stable
- In Young’s double slit experiment, the ratio of maximum and minimum intensities
- The speed of light in media M₁ and M₂ are 1.5×10⁸ ms⁻¹ and 2×10⁸ ms⁻¹ respectively.
- Number of spectral lines in hydrogen atom is
- An iron rod of volume 10⁻⁴ m³ and relative permeability 1000 is placed inside a long
Topics: Radioactivity (83)
Subject: Physics (2479)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
18000+ students are using NEETLab to improve their score. What about you?
Solve Previous Year MCQs, Mock Tests, Topicwise Practice Tests, Identify Weak Topics, Formula Flash cards and much more is available in NEETLab Android App to improve your NEET score.
Share this page with your friends
Leave a Reply