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A radioactive isotope is being produced at a constant rate X. Half-life of the radioactive substance is Y. After some time, the number of radioactive nuclei become constant. The value of this constant is

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XYln(2)
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XY
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(XY)ln(2)
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XY
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Solution

The correct option is A XYln(2)
At any given time t:
dNdt=XλN
where, λ=ln2Y
After time t, N= const.
dNdt=0
XλN= 0
N=XYln2

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