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Activities of three radioactive substances A, B and C are represented by the curves A, B and C, in the figure. Then their half-lives T12A:T12B:T12C are in the ratio:

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Options:
  • A 2: 1: 1
  • B 3: 2: 1
  • C 2: 1: 3
  • D 4: 3: 1
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The correct answer is: 2: 1: 3

R=R0e-λt

lnR=-λ·nt+lnR0

Slope=ln2t1/2=λ

T1A:T1B:T1C=2:1:3

 

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