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The radioactivity of a sample is R1 at time T1 and R2 at time T2. If the half life of specimen is T, the number of atoms that have disintegrated in time (T2T1) is proportional to:

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(R1T1R2T2)
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R1R2
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(R1R2)T
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(R2R1)T
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Solution

The correct option is B (R2R1)T
Rate =λ× Number of atoms of element yet not decayed
R1=λ×N1
R2=λ×N2
Number of atoms decayed in time (T2T1)=R2λR1λ=(R2R1)λ=T(R2R1)0.693
Number of atoms decayed in time (T2T1)T(R2R1)

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