Ques. 1JEE Main 2025, 22 January (Morning Shift)
Which of the following statement is not true for radioactive decay?
- Half life is 2 times of 1rate constant.
- Decay constant increases with increase in temperature.
- Decay constant does not depend upon temperature.
- Amount of radioactive substance remained after three half lives is 18th of original amount.
Answer
(2) Decay constant increases with increase in temperature.
Solution
Radioactive decay is a nuclear first-order process: does not depend on temperature.
(1) t1/2 = 2 1 , (3) and (4) ( 12 )3 = 18 are true.
statement (2) is not true.
Answer: (2)
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