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If `lambda` is the decay constant of a nucleus, find the propability that a nucleus wil decay in time `t` and will not decay in time `t`.

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Probaility of decay
`(N')/(N_(0)) = 1-e^(-lambdat)`
Probability of not decay
`(N)/(N_(0)) = e^(-lambdat)`
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  5. The mass number of a nucleus is.

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  7. Two nuclei have their mass numbers in the ratio of 1:3. The ratio of t...

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  8. The graph of 1n (R/R0) versus 1n A (R = radius of a nucleus and A = it...

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  10. An element A decays into element C by a two-step process : A rarr B ...

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  11. Which of the following is correct regarding nucleus forces?

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  12. Two protons are kept at a separation of 10 nm. Let Fn and Fe be the nu...

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  13. Two nucleons are at a separation of 1 xx 10^-15 m. The net force betwe...

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  14. Size of nucleus is of the order of

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  15. Which of the following is correct regarding binding enegry of nucleus?

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  16. Mass defect of an atom refers to

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  17. Mp denotes the mass of a proton and Mn that of a neutron. A given nucl...

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  19. The masses of neutron and proton are 1.0087 a.m.u. and 1.0073 a.m.u. r...

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  20. If M is the mass of a nucleus and A is its mass number, then (M -A)/(M...

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