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Half-lives of two radioactive elements A and B are 20 minutes and 40 minutes, respectively. Initially, the samples have equal number of nuclei. After 80 minutes, the ratio of decayed numbers of A and B nuciei will be:


A

4:1

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B

1:4

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C

5:4

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D

1:16

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Solution

The correct option is C

5:4


T12 of A=20 minutes

T12 of B=40 minutes

After 80 minutes

NA(Decayed)N0=1(12)4………(1)

NB(Decayed)N0=1(12)2………(2)

NANB=54


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