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If a radioactive element having half-life of 30 min is undergoing beta decay, the fraction of radioactive element remains undecayed after 90 min will be :
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Options:
  • A 18
  • B 116
  • C 14
  • D 12
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 18

Given: Half life of radioactive element t12=30 min.

In 90 min, there will be three half lives, so n=3.

Using radioactive decay law, fraction of radioactive element remains undecayed is 

NN0=12n=123

NN0=18

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