$99\%$ of a radioactive element will decay between

  • A

    $6$ and $7$ half lives

  • B

    $7 $ and $8 $ half lives

  • C

    $8$ and $9$ half lives

  • D

    $9$ half lives

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The activity $R$ of an unknown radioactive nuclide is measured at hourly intervals. The results found are tabulated as follows:

$t(h)$ $0$ $1$ $2$ $3$ $4$
$R(MBq)$ $100$ $35.36$ $12.51$ $4.42$ $1.56$

$(i)$ Plot the graph of $R$ versus $t$ and calculate half-life from the graph.

$(ii)$ Plot the graph of $\ln \left( {\frac{R}{{{R_0}}}} \right) \to t$ versus $t$ and obtain the value of half-life from the graph.

Define the disintegration rate or radioactivity of a sample and obtain the relation $R = \lambda N$ and define its different units. 

Radioacitive nuclei $A$ and $B$ disintegrate into $C$ with half lives $T$ and $2T$. At $t = 0$, pumber of nuclei of each $A$ and $B$ is $x$. The number of nuclei of $C$ when rate of disintegration of $A$ and $B$ are equal is

Which of the following statements are true regarding radioactivity

$(I)$ All radioactive elements decay exponentially with time

$(II)$ Half life time of a radioactive element is time required for one half of the radioactive atoms to disintegrate

$(III)$ Age of earth can be determined with the help of radioactive dating

$(IV)$ Half life time of a radioactive element is $50\%$ of its average life periodSelect correct answer using the codes given belowCodes :

The decay constants of a radioactive substance for $\alpha $ and $\beta $ emission are ${\lambda _\alpha }$ and ${\lambda _\beta }$ respectively. If the substance emits $\alpha $ and $\beta $ simultaneously, then the average half life of the material will be

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