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A radioactive material has mean lives of 1620 years and 660 years for α and β emissions respectively. The material decays by simultaneous α and β emission. The time in which 14th of the material remains intact is -
PhysicsNuclear PhysicsNEET
Options:
  • A 4675 years
  • B 720 years
  • C 650 years
  • D 324 years
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 650 years
Effective mean life for parallel disintegration is given by

τ=τ1τ2τ1+τ2=1620×6602280= 469 year 

Let t be the time in which 1/4th of the material remains intact

N4=N2tτ

 t=2τ ln2

t=2×469×0.693

 t = 650  year

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