Activity of radioactive element decreased to one third of original activity ${R_0}$ in $9$ years. After further $9$ years, its activity will be
Activity of radioactive element decreased to one third of original activity ${R_0}$ in $9$ years. After further $9$ years, its activity will be
- A
${R_0}$
- B
$\frac{2}{3}{R_0}$
- C
${R_0}/9$
- D
${R_0}/6$
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column $I$
column $II$
$(A.)$Nuclear fusion
$(P.)$ Absorption of thermal neutrons by ${ }_{92}^{213} U$
$(B.)$Fission in a nuclear reactor
$(Q.)$ ${ }_{27}^{60} Co$ nucleus
$(C.)$ $\beta$-decay
$(R.)$ Energy production in stars via hydrogen conversion to helium
$(D.)$ $\gamma$-ray emission
$(S.)$ Heavy water
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Match the nuclear processes given in column $I$ with the appropriate option$(s)$ in column $II$
| column $I$ | column $II$ |
| $(A.)$Nuclear fusion | $(P.)$ Absorption of thermal neutrons by ${ }_{92}^{213} U$ |
| $(B.)$Fission in a nuclear reactor | $(Q.)$ ${ }_{27}^{60} Co$ nucleus |
| $(C.)$ $\beta$-decay | $(R.)$ Energy production in stars via hydrogen conversion to helium |
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| $(T.)$ Neutrino emission |
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