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In a radioactive reactor, radionuclide X are being injected at a rate of r atoms/sec which decay to a stable daughter nuclide Y according to equation.
`Xoverset(lambda)toY+DeltaE`
The energy released in each decay process is transformed to electricity and used to light up a bulb. If the process starts at t = 0 then :(At t = 0 The number of radionuclide X = 0)

A

Brightness of bulb increases with time in the beginning and then becomes constatnt

B

) Brightness of bulb decreases with time in the beginning and then becomes constatnt

C

Brightness first increases then decreases later

D

Brightness first decreases then increases later

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To solve the problem step by step, we need to analyze the situation involving the radioactive decay of radionuclide X and its effect on the brightness of the bulb. ### Step 1: Understand the Decay Process The radionuclide X decays into a stable daughter nuclide Y, releasing energy (ΔE) in the process. The decay follows the equation: \[ X \overset{\lambda}{\rightarrow} Y + \Delta E \] where λ is the decay constant. ### Step 2: Initial Conditions ...
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