The disintegration rate of a certain radioactive sample at any instant is 4250 disintegrations per minute. 10 minutes later, the rate becomes 2250 disintegrations per minute. The approximate decay constant is
(Take log101.88 = 0.274)
(Take log101.88 = 0.274)
0.02 min–1
2.7 min–1
0.063 min–1
6.3 min–1
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
\(A_0=4250\)
\(A=2250\)
\(A=A_0e^{−λt}\)
\(2250=4250e−λt\)
\(\frac {2250}{4250}=e^{−λt}\)
\(λ(10)=ln (\frac {4250}{2250})\)
\(λ(10)=0.636\)
\(λ=0.063\)
So, the correct option is (C): \(0.063\ min^{-1}\)
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