Two radioactive samples 1 and 2 have half lives T1 and T2(T1>T2) respectively. At t=0, the activity of 2 was twice the activity of 1. Their activity will become equal after a time
A
T1T2T1−T2
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B
T1−T22
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C
T1+T22
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D
T1T2T1+T2
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Solution
The correct option is AT1T2T1−T2 Given that, 2R1=R2(Att=0)
⇒2λ1N1=λ2N2−−−(1)
Let the activity be same after time t.
By the law of radioactivity,