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The half-life of U238 for α-decay is 4.5×109 years. The number of disintegrations per second that occur in 1 g of U238 is :
(Avogadro number =6.023×1023 mo11)

A
1.725×104 s1
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1.535×104 s1
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1.035×104 s1
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D
1.235×104 s1
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Solution

The correct option is D 1.235×104 s1
Given:

T1/2=4.5×109 years=4.5×365×86400×109 sec

NA=6.023×1023 mol1

A=238

238 g of uranium6.023×1023 atoms

1 gm of uraniumN=6.023×1023238 atoms

We know, T1/2=0.693λλ=0.693T1/2

dNdt=λN=0.693T1/2×N

=0.693×6.023×10234.5×365×86400×109×238

=4.174×10233.378×1019

dNdt=1.235×104 s1

Hence, (D) is the correct answer.
Why this question?
Gives an idea to use the relation between decay law and half life period to solve the numerical.

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