$90\%$ of a radioactive sample is left undecayed after time $t$ has elapsed. What percentage of the initial sample will decay in a total time $2t$ : ..............$\%$

  • A

    $20$

  • B

    $19$

  • C

    $40$

  • D

    $38$

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${ }_{\mathrm{Z}}^{\mathrm{A}} \mathrm{X} \rightarrow {}_{\mathrm{Z}-1}{\mathrm{B}} \rightarrow {}_{\mathrm{Z}-3 }\mathrm{C} \rightarrow {}_{\mathrm{Z}-2} \mathrm{D}$, where $\mathrm{Z}$ is the atomic number of element $X.$ The possible decay particles in the sequence are :

  • [NEET 2021]

If the decay or disintegration constant of a radioactive substance is $\beta $, then its half life and mean life are respectively 

$(log_e \,2 =ln\, 2)$

  • [IIT 1989]

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 mean lives of a radioactive sample are $30$ years and $60$ years for $\alpha$-emission and $\beta $ -emission respectively. If the sample decays both by $\alpha$- emission and $\beta $-emission simultaneously, the time after which, only one-fourth of the sample remain is :- ........... $years$

Half life of radioactive element depends upon