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A radioactive with half life `T=693.1` days. Emits `beta`-particles of average kinetic energy `E=8.4xx10^(-14)` joule. This radionuclide is used as source in a machine which generates electrical energy with efficiency `eta=12.6%`. Number of moles of the nuclide required to generate electrical energy at an initial rate is `P=441 KW`, is `nxx10^(n)` then find out value of `(n)/(m) (log_(e )2=0.6931)N_(A)=6.023xx10^(23)`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the outlined reasoning from the video transcript and derive the necessary equations to find the required values. ### Step 1: Calculate the Decay Constant (λ) The decay constant (λ) can be calculated using the half-life (T) of the radioactive substance: \[ \lambda = \frac{\ln(2)}{T} \] Given that \(T = 693.1\) days, we need to convert this into seconds: \[ T = 693.1 \times 24 \times 3600 \text{ seconds} \] Calculating this gives: \[ T = 693.1 \times 86400 = 59719680 \text{ seconds} \] Now substituting into the decay constant formula: \[ \lambda = \frac{0.6931}{59719680} \approx 1.16 \times 10^{-9} \text{ s}^{-1} \] ### Step 2: Determine the Activity (A) The activity (A) of the radioactive substance is given by: \[ A = \lambda N \] Where \(N\) is the number of atoms. The number of moles (n) is related to \(N\) by: \[ N = n \times N_A \] Where \(N_A = 6.023 \times 10^{23}\) is Avogadro's number. Thus, we can write: \[ A = \lambda (n \times N_A) \] ### Step 3: Calculate the Power Input (P_input) The power input to the machine can be expressed as: \[ P_{\text{input}} = A \times E \] Where \(E = 8.4 \times 10^{-14}\) joules is the average energy emitted per decay. Substituting for \(A\): \[ P_{\text{input}} = \lambda (n \times N_A) \times E \] ### Step 4: Relate Output Power and Efficiency The efficiency (η) is given as: \[ \eta = \frac{P_{\text{output}}}{P_{\text{input}}} \] Given \(P_{\text{output}} = 441 \text{ kW} = 441 \times 10^3 \text{ W}\), we can rearrange this to find \(P_{\text{input}}\): \[ P_{\text{input}} = \frac{P_{\text{output}}}{\eta} = \frac{441 \times 10^3}{0.126} \] Calculating this gives: \[ P_{\text{input}} \approx 3500000 \text{ W} \text{ (or } 3.5 \times 10^6 \text{ W)} \] ### Step 5: Substitute and Solve for n Now we can set the two expressions for \(P_{\text{input}}\) equal to each other: \[ \lambda (n \times N_A) \times E = 3.5 \times 10^6 \] Substituting the values we have: \[ (1.16 \times 10^{-9}) (n \times 6.023 \times 10^{23}) (8.4 \times 10^{-14}) = 3.5 \times 10^6 \] Calculating the left side: \[ (1.16 \times 10^{-9}) (6.023 \times 10^{23}) (8.4 \times 10^{-14}) \approx 5.87 \times 10^{1} n \] Setting this equal to \(3.5 \times 10^6\): \[ 5.87 \times 10^{1} n = 3.5 \times 10^6 \] Solving for \(n\): \[ n \approx \frac{3.5 \times 10^6}{5.87 \times 10^{1}} \approx 5960 \approx 6 \times 10^3 \] ### Step 6: Find n and m From the problem, we have \(n = 6\) and \(m = 3\) (since \(n \times 10^m\) implies \(m\) is the exponent). ### Step 7: Calculate the Ratio \(\frac{n}{m}\) Finally, we need to find the ratio: \[ \frac{n}{m} = \frac{6}{3} = 2 \] ### Final Answer Thus, the value of \(\frac{n}{m}\) is: \[ \boxed{2} \]

To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the outlined reasoning from the video transcript and derive the necessary equations to find the required values. ### Step 1: Calculate the Decay Constant (λ) The decay constant (λ) can be calculated using the half-life (T) of the radioactive substance: \[ \lambda = \frac{\ln(2)}{T} \] Given that \(T = 693.1\) days, we need to convert this into seconds: ...
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