A sample of radioactive element containing 4 1016 active nuclei. Half-life of element is 10 days, then number of decayed nuclei after 30 days
- 0.5 1016
- 2 1016
- 3.5 1016
- 1 1016
Answer
(3) 3.5 1016
Solution
Number of half-lives: n = 3010 = 3
Undecayed nuclei: N = N0 ( 12 )3 = 4 10168 = 0.5 1016
Decayed nuclei = N0 - N
= 4 1016 - 0.5 1016
= 3.5 1016
Answer: (3)