Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question 324

Question: A radioactive sample with a half-life of 1 month has the label: ?Activity=2 micro curies on 1.8.1991.’’ What will be its activity two months later [CBSE PMT 1992]

Options:

A) 1.0 micro curies

B) 0.5 micro curies

C) 4 micro curies

D) 8 micro curies

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

In two half lives, the activity becomes one fourth.