Topic 4 : Law of Radioactive Decay - 2

19. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift)

The nuclear activity of a radioactive element becomes ( 1 8 ) t h of its initial value in 30 years. The half-life of radioactive element is _____________ years.

The Crrect Answer is

We know, A = A 0 e λ t

For half life

A 0 2 = e λ t 1 / 2

λ t 1 / 2 = ln 2 .....(1)

And when radioactive element becomes ( 1 8 ) t h of its initial value in 30 years

A 0 8 = A 0 e λ × 30 λ × 30 = ln 8

30 λ = 3 ln 2

λ = 3 ln 2 30 .....(2)

Putting value of λ in (1), we get

3 ln 2 30 × t 1 / 2 = ln 2

t 1 / 2 = 10 years

20. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift)

The half life period of radioactive element x is same as the mean life time of another radioactive element y. Initially they have the same number of atoms. Then :

A. x-will decay faster than y.

B. y-will decay faster than x.

C. x and y have same decay rate initially and later on different decay rate.

D. x and y decay at the same rate always.

The Correct Answer is Option (B)

Given, ( τ 1/2)x = ( τ )y

Here, τ 1/2 = half-life period of radioactive element and τ = mean life period of radioactive element.

As we know the expression,

Half-life of the radioactive element x,

τ 1 / 2 = ln ( 2 ) λ x

Mean life of the radioactive element y,

τ = 1 λ y

Substituting the values in Eq. (i), we get

ln 2 λ x = 1 λ y λ x = 0.693 λ y

Initially they have same number of atoms,

N x = N y = N 0

As we know that,

Activity, A = λ N

As, λ x < λ y A x < A y

Therefore, y will decay faster than x.

21. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift)

A sample of a radioactive nucleus A disintegrates to another radioactive nucleus B, which in turn disintegrates to some other stable nucleus C. Plot of a graph showing the variation of number of atoms of nucleus B versus time is :

(Assume that at t = 0, there are no B atoms in the sample)

A. JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 85 English Option 1

B. JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 85 English Option 2

C. JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 85 English Option 3

D. JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 85 English Option 4

The Correct Answer is Option (D)

A B C (stable)

Initially no. of atoms of B = 0 at t = 0, no. of atoms of B will starts increasing & reaches maximum value when rate of decay of B = rate of formation of B.

After that maximum value, no. of atoms will starts decreasing as growth & decay both are exponential functions, so best possible graph is (d).

22. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift)

There are 1010 radioactive nuclei in a given radioactive element, its half-life time is 1 minute. How many nuclei will remain after 30 seconds? ( 2 = 1.414 )

A. 2 × 1010

B. 7 × 109

C. 105

D. 4 × 1010

The Correct Answer is Option (B)

N N 0 = ( 1 2 ) t t 1 / 2

N 10 10 = ( 1 2 ) 30 60

N = 10 10 × ( 1 2 ) 1 2 = 10 10 2 7 × 10 9

23. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift)

At time t = 0, a material is composed of two radioactive atoms A and B, where NA(0) = 2NB(0). The decay constant of both kind of radioactive atoms is λ . However, A disintegrates to B and B disintegrates to C. Which of the following figures represents the evolution of NB(t) / NB(0) with respect to time t?

[NA (0) = No. of A atoms at t = 0

NB (0) = No. of B atoms at t = 0]

A. JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 88 English Option 1

B. JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 88 English Option 2

C. JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 88 English Option 3

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The Correct Answer is Option (C)

A B, B C

d N B d t = λ N A λ N B

d N B d t = 2 λ N B 0 e λ t λ N B

e λ t ( d N B d t + λ N B ) = 2 λ N B 0 e λ t × e λ t

d d t ( N B e λ t ) = 2 λ N B 0 , on integrating

N B e λ t = 2 λ t N B 0 + N B 0

N B = N B 0 [ 1 + 2 λ t ] e λ t

d N B d t = 0 at λ [ 1 + 2 λ t ) e λ t + 2 λ e λ t = 0

N B max t = 1 2 λ

24. ⇒ ( JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift)

Consider the following statements :

A. Atoms of each element emit characteristics spectrum.

B. According to Bohr's Postulate, an electron in a hydrogen atom, revolves in a certain stationary orbit.

C. The density of nuclear matter depends on the size of the nucleus.

D. A free neutron is stable but a free proton decay is possible.

E. Radioactivity is an indication of the instability of nuclei.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A. A, B, C, D and E

B. A, B and E only

C. B and D only

D. A, C and E only

The Correct Answer is Option (B)

(A) True, atom of each element emits characteristic spectrum.

(B) True, according to Bohr's postulates m v r = n h 2 π and hence electron resides into orbits of specific radius called stationary orbits.

(C) False, density of nucleus is constant.

(D) False, A free neutron is unstable decays into proton and electron and antineutrino.

(E) True, unstable nucleus show radioactivity.

25. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift)

If 'f' denotes the ratio of the number of nuclei decayed (Nd) to the number of nuclei at t = 0 (N0) then for a collection of radioactive nuclei, the rate of change of 'f' with respect to time is given as :

[ λ is the radioactive decay constant]

A. λ (1 e λ t)

B. λ (1 e λ t)

C. λ e λ t

D. λ e λ t

The Correct Answer is Option (C)

N = N0e λ t

Nd = N0 N

Nd = N0 (1 e λ t)

N d N 0 = f = 1 e λ t d f d t = λ e λ t

26. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift)

Some nuclei of a radioactive material are undergoing radioactive decay. The time gap between the instances when a quarter of the nuclei have decayed and when half of the nuclei have decayed is given as :

(where λ is the decay constant)

A. 1 2 ln 2 λ

B. ln 2 λ

C. 2 ln 2 λ

D. ln 3 2 λ

The Correct Answer is Option (D)

3 N 0 4 = N 0 e λ t 1

N 0 2 = N 0 e λ t 2

ln ( 3 / 4 ) = λ t 1 ..... (i)

ln ( 1 / 2 ) = λ t 2 ..... (i)

ln ( 3 / 4 ) ln ( 1 / 2 ) = λ ( t 2 t 1 ) ....(i)

Δ t = ln ( 3 / 2 ) λ

27. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift)

A nucleus with mass number 184 initially at rest emits an α -particle. If the Q value of the reaction is 5.5 MeV, calculate the kinetic energy of the α -particle.

A. 5.5 MeV

B. 5.0 MeV

C. 5.38 MeV

D. 0.12 MeV

The Correct Answer is Option (C)

k α + k N = 5.5

k = p 2 2 m

k α k N = 180 4 = 45

k α = 45 46 × 5.5 MeV

= 5.38 MeV

28. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift)

For a certain radioactive process the graph between In R and t(sec) is obtained as shown in the figure. Then the value of half life for the unknown radioactive material is approximately :
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 102 English

A. 9.15 sec

B. 6.93 sec

C. 2.62 sec

D. 4.62 sec

The Correct Answer is Option (D)

R = R0e λ t

lnR = lnR0 λ t

λ is slope of straight line

λ = 3 20

t 1 / 2 = ln 2 λ = 4.62

29. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift )

A radioactive material decays by simultaneous emissions of two particles with half lives of 1400 years and 700 years respectively. What will be the time after which one third of the material remains ? (Take ln 3 = 1.1)

A. 740 years

B. 1110 years

C. 700 years

D. 340 years

The Correct Answer is Option (A)

The given situation can be shown as

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift Physics - Atoms and Nuclei Question 105 English Explanation
Here, radioactive material X is decayed into two particles Y and Z with their respective decay constant, λ a and λ b. It means that

λ = ln 2 t 1 / 2

where, t1/2(a) = 700 yr

and t1/2(b) = 1400 yr

λ a = ln 2 700 y r 1 and λ b = ln 2 1400 y r 1

λ t o t a l = λ a + λ b

= ( ln 2 700 + ln 2 1400 ) y r 1 = ln 2 ( 1 700 + 1 1400 ) y r 1

= ( 3 ln 2 1400 ) y r 1

Suppose the initial number of radioactive nuclei was N0.

N = N 0 e λ t

where, N = number of nuclei present at time = t and N0 = number of nuclei present at time = 0

N 0 3 = N 0 e λ t or N 0 3 = N 0 N 0 e λ t o t a l t 1 3 = e λ t o t a l t

Taking log on both the sides of above equation, we get

ln ( 1 3 ) = ln ( e λ t o t a l t )

ln ( 1 3 ) = λ t o t a l t

1.1 = 3 × 0.693 1400 × t t 740 yr

30. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift)

Calculate the time interval between 33% decay and 67% decay if half-life of a substance is 20 minutes.

A. 40 minutes

B. 60 minutes

C. 13 minutes

D. 20 minutes

The Correct Answer is Option (D)

T 1 / 2 = 20 ln 2 λ = 20 min

λ = ln 2 20 ( min )

N t = N 0 e λ t

N t N 0 = e λ t 1 0.67 = e λ t 1

ln ( 0.67 ) = λ t 1

ln ( 100 67 ) = λ t 1

t 1 = ln ( 100 67 ) × 20 ( min ) ( ln 2 )

Similarly, t 2 = ln ( 100 34 ) × 20 ( min ) ( ln 2 )

t 2 t 1 = 19.57 min 20 min.

31. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift)

The half-life of Au198 is 2.7 days. The activity of 1.50 mg of Au198 if its atomic weight is 198 g mol 1 is, (Na = 6 × 1023/mol).

A. 240 Ci

B. 357 Ci

C. 252 Ci

D. 535 Ci

The Correct Answer is Option (B)

Activity, A = λ N

Where, N = n N A

N A = 6 × 10 23 /mol

= 6 × 10 23 3.7 × 10 10 Ci

Here, A 0 = λ N 0

We know,

T 1 / 2 = ln ( 2 ) λ

λ = ln ( 2 ) T 1 / 2

= ln ( 2 ) 2.7 × 3600 × 24

A 0 = ln ( 2 ) 2.7 × 3600 × 24 × n × N A

= ln ( 2 ) 2.7 × 3600 × 24 × 1.5 × 10 3 198 × 6 × 10 23 3.7 × 10 10

= 366 Ci

Nearest answer is 357 Ci.

32. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift)

A radioactive sample is undergoing α decay. At any time t1, its activity is A and another time t2, the activity is A 5 . What is the average life time for the sample?

A. ln 5 t 2 t 1

B. ln ( t 2 + t 1 ) 2

C. t 1 t 2 ln 5

D. t 2 t 1 ln 5

The Correct Answer is Option (D)

Let initial activity be A0

A = A0 e λ t1 ........(i)

A 5 = A0 e λ t2 .......(ii)

(i) ÷ (ii)

5 = e λ (t2 t1)

λ = ln 5 t 2 t 1 = 1 τ

τ = t 2 t 1 ln 5

33. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift)

Two radioactive substances X and Y originally have N1 and N2 nuclei respectively. Half life of X is half of the half life of Y. After three half lives of Y, number of nuclei of both are equal. The ratio N 1 N 2 will be equal to :

A. 1 8

B. 3 1

C. 1 3

D. 8 1

The Correct Answer is Option (D)

Let Half life of x = t

then half life of y = 2t

when 3 half life of y is completed then 6 half life of x is completed.

Now x have = N 1 2 6 nuclei

and y have = N 2 2 3 nuclei

From question,

N 1 2 6 = N 2 2 3

N 1 N 2 = 8

34. ⇒ (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot)

A radioactive nucleus decays by two different processes. The half life for the first process is 10 s and that for the second is 100 s. The effective half life of the nucleus is close to :

A. 12 sec

B. 9 sec

C. 55 sec

D. 6 sec

The Correct Answer is Option (B)

T1 = 10 sec

λ 1 = ln 2 T 1

T2 = 100 sec

λ 2 = ln 2 T 2

λ eq = ln 2 T e q

We know,

λ eq = λ 1 + λ 2

ln 2 T e q = ln 2 T 1 + ln 2 T 2

1 T e q = 1 10 + 1 100

Teq = 100 11 = 9 sec

35. ⇒ (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot)

Activities of three radioactive substances A, B and C are represented by the curves A, B and C, in the figure. Then their half-lives
T 1 2 ( A ) : T 1 2 ( B ) : T 1 2 ( C ) are in the ratio :
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A. 3 : 2 : 1

B. 2 : 1 : 1

C. 4 : 3 : 1

D. 2 : 1 : 3

The Correct Answer is Option (D)

R = R 0 e λ t

ln R = l n R 0 λ t

λ A = 6 10 T A = 10 6 ln 2

λ B = 6 5 T B = 5 ln 2 6

λ C = 2 5 T C = 5 ln 2 2

10 6 : 5 6 : 15 6 :: 2 : 1 : 3