Nuclei Ques 79

79. The half life of radium is about 1600 years. Of $100 g$ of radium existing now, $25 g$ will remain unchanged after

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(a) 3200 years

(b) 4800 years

(c) 6400 years

(d) 2400 years

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 79.(a)

Solution:

  1. (a) $100 g$ will become $25 g$ in two half lives, so, it is 3200 years.