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`Ra^(226)` has half life of 1600 years. The number of disintegration per second per gram is

A

`3.7xx10^(10)`

B

`9.2xx10^(6)`

C

`3.7xx10^(9)`

D

`3.7 xx 10^(8)`

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The correct Answer is:
A

`K=(Numbe rof d i s i nt e g rations per se c o nd)/(To tal n umber of at oms is on e gram of Ra)`
`K=(0.693)/(t_(1//2))`
or `K=(0.693)/(1600xx365xx24xx60xx60)`
`:. ` Number of disintegration per second
`=(0.693xx6.023xx10^(23))/(1600xx365xx24xx60xx60xx226)`
`=3.7xx10^(10)`
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