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A nucleus has a half-life of $30\; min$. At $3 \;PM$ its decay rate was measured as $120000 \,cps$. the decay rate ........... $\,cps$ at $5 \,PM$ ?
A
$120000$
B
$30000$
C
$60000$
D
$7500$
(KVPY-2010)
Solution

(d)
Half-life is $30 \,min$ so decay rate varies as shown below.
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