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The half-life period of a radioactive element x is same as the mean life time of another radioactive element y. Initially, both of them have the same number of atoms. Then,
(a) x and y have the same decay rate initially
(b) x and y decay at the same rate always
(c) y will decay at a faster rate than x
(d) x will decay at a faster rate than y

A

`X and Y` decay at same rate always

B

`X` will decay faster then`Y`

C

`Y` will decay faster then`X`

D

`X and Y` have same rate initially

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The correct Answer is:
C

According to question ,
Half life of `X , T_(1//2) = tau_(a v) ` everage life of `Y`
rArr (0.693)/(lambda_(X)) = (1)/(lambda_(Y))rArr lambda_(X) = (0.693) lambda_(Y)`
Now the rate of decay is given by
`(dN)/(dt) = lambda N`
`:. gamma ` will decay faster than X [:. N is some]`
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