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The half life of a radioactive sample is T. If the activities of the sample at time t1 and t2 (t1<t2) are R1 and R2 respectively, then the number of atoms disintegrated in time t2t1 is proportional to

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(R1- R2)T
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(R1+ R2)T
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R1R2R1+R2T
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R1+R2T
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Solution

The correct option is B (R1- R2)T
Activity of a radioactive sample is given as a=λN

Activity at time t1 R1=λN1

Activity at time t2 R2=λN2

Then, the number of atoms disintegrated in time t2t1 is N1N2=R1λR2λ

Half life time period is: T12=ln2λ

N1N2=(R1R2)Tln2

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