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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 13. Nuclei

If a radioactive element having half-life of \(30\,min\) is undergoing beta decay, the fraction of radioactive element remains undecayed after \(90\,min\). will be :

  1. A \(\frac{1}{8}\)
  2. B \(\frac{1}{16}\)
  3. C \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  4. D \(\frac{1}{2}\)
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(A) \(\frac{1}{8}\)

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\(\frac{ N }{ N _0}=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{ t / t \frac{1}{2}}=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{90}{30}}\) \(\frac{ N }{ N _0}=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^3=\frac{1}{8}\)
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