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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Nuclei
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The half-life of a radioactive element \(A\) is the same as the mean-life of another radioactive element \(B.\) Initially both substances have the same number of atoms, then

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(D) \(B\) will decay at a faster rate than \(A\)

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\({\left( {{{\text{T}}_{1/2}}} \right)_{\text{A}}} = {\left( {{{\text{t}}_{{\text{mean}}}}} \right)_{\text{B}}}\)

\( \Rightarrow \frac{{0.693}}{{{\lambda _A}}} = \frac{1}{{{\lambda _B}}}\) \( \Rightarrow {\lambda _A} = 0.693{\lambda _B}\)

or \(\quad \lambda_{A} < \lambda_{B}\)

Also rate of decay \(=\lambda \mathrm{N}\)

Initially number of atoms \((N)\) of both are

equal but since \(\lambda_{\mathrm{B}}>\lambda_{\mathrm{A}},\) therefore Bwill decay at a faster rate than \(\mathrm{A}\)

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