Manipal MET2011PhysicsNuclear Physics
Rn decays into Po by emitting an -particle with half-life of 4 days. A sample contains 6.4 10¹⁰ atoms of Rn after 12 days, the number of atoms of Rn left in the sample will be
Options
- A3.2 10¹⁰
- B0.53 10¹⁰
- C2.1 10¹⁰
- D0.8 10¹⁰
Correct answer
D. 0.8 10¹⁰
Step-by-step solution
Remaing amount N=N₀ ( 1 2 )^n aligned N & =6.4 10¹⁰ ( 1 2 )^ 12 / 4 & =0.8 10¹⁰ atoms aligned