Magnetic Field Due to a Circular Arc at the Centre
A radioactive...
Question
A radioactive sample with a half life of 1 month has the label : 'Activity = 2 micro curies on 1-8-1991'. What would be its activity two months earlier?
A
1.0 micro curie
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B
0.5 micro curie
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C
4 micro curie
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D
8 micro curie
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Solution
The correct option is D 8 micro curie
Given, Activity of same on (1−8−1991)=2(μ courie )T1/2(half life) =1 month
Activity after time t=A0(12)n where A0= initial Acitvity n= Time half life n=2 month 1 month (given) n=2