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A nuclear reactor starts producing a radionuclide of half-life T at a constant rate R starting at time t=0 The activity of the radionuclide at t=T is found to the A. Then RA is
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Options:
  • A 2:1
  • B 3:2
  • C 4:1
  • D 2:3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2:1

dNdt=R-λN

ONdNR-λN=0tdt

N=Rλ(1-e-λt)

At t=T=ln2λ;   A=R2

RA=2

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