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Standard XII
Physics
Law of Radioactivity
The activity ...
Question
The activity of a radioactive material is
6.4
×
10
–
4
curie. Its half life is
5
days
. The activity will become
5
×
10
–
6
curie after
25
days
35
days
15
days
7
days
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Solution
The correct option is
B
35
days
Given data: Half life=
5
days
Activity after time
t
is:
A
=
A
0
2
t
T
1
/
2
⇒
2
t
/
5
=
6.4
×
10
−
4
5
×
10
−
6
=
128
=
2
7
⇒
t
5
=
7
⇒
t
=
35
days
Thus the correct answer is
d
.
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