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A radioactive isotopeA undergoes simulta...

A radioactive isotope`A` undergoes simultaneous decay to two different nuclei as

Assuming that initially neither `P` nor`Q` was present, after how many hours, amount of `Q` will be just double to the amount of `A` remaining?

A

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

D

Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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  • A radioactive element undergoing decay is left 20% of its initial weight after certain period of time t. How many such periods should elapse from the start for the 50% of the element to be left over?

    A
    3
    B
    4
    C
    5
    D
    none of these

  • A radioactive isotope decays at such a rate that after 192 minutes only 1/16 of the original amount remains. The half life of the radioactive isotope is

    A
    32 min
    B
    48 min
    C
    12 min
    D
    24 min

  • A radioactive isotope decays at such a rate that after 192 minutes only 1/16 of the original amount remains. The half-life of the radioactive isotope is

    A
    32min
    B
    48 min
    C
    12 min
    D
    24 min