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Two radioactive materials A & B have decay constant `3lamda` and `2lamda` respectively. At `t=0` the numbers of nuclei of A and B are `4N_(0)` and `2N_(0)` respectively then,

A

Their number of radioactive nuclei will be equal at `t=(ln2)/(lamda)`

B

Their decay rate will be equals at `t=(ln4)/(lamda)`

C

Their decay rate will be equal at `t=(ln3)/(lamda)`

D

At `t=(ln4)/(lamda)` the decay rate of A will be greater than that of B.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the decay of two radioactive materials A and B with given decay constants and initial quantities. ### Given: - Decay constant of A, \( \lambda_A = 3\lambda \) - Decay constant of B, \( \lambda_B = 2\lambda \) - Initial number of nuclei of A, \( N_{0A} = 4N_0 \) - Initial number of nuclei of B, \( N_{0B} = 2N_0 \) ### Step 1: Write the decay equations for both materials The number of undecayed nuclei at time \( t \) can be expressed using the formula: \[ N(t) = N_0 e^{-\lambda t} \] For material A: \[ N_A(t) = 4N_0 e^{-3\lambda t} \] For material B: \[ N_B(t) = 2N_0 e^{-2\lambda t} \] ### Step 2: Set the equations equal to find when the number of nuclei is the same To find the time \( t \) when the number of undecayed nuclei of A equals that of B, we set \( N_A(t) = N_B(t) \): \[ 4N_0 e^{-3\lambda t} = 2N_0 e^{-2\lambda t} \] ### Step 3: Simplify the equation Cancel \( N_0 \) from both sides (assuming \( N_0 \neq 0 \)): \[ 4 e^{-3\lambda t} = 2 e^{-2\lambda t} \] ### Step 4: Rearrange the equation Divide both sides by 2: \[ 2 e^{-3\lambda t} = e^{-2\lambda t} \] ### Step 5: Isolate the exponential terms Rearranging gives: \[ 2 = e^{\lambda t} \] ### Step 6: Take the natural logarithm of both sides Taking the natural logarithm: \[ \ln(2) = \lambda t \] ### Step 7: Solve for \( t \) Thus, we find: \[ t = \frac{\ln(2)}{\lambda} \] ### Conclusion At \( t = \frac{\ln(2)}{\lambda} \), the number of radioactive nuclei of A and B will be equal.

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the decay of two radioactive materials A and B with given decay constants and initial quantities. ### Given: - Decay constant of A, \( \lambda_A = 3\lambda \) - Decay constant of B, \( \lambda_B = 2\lambda \) - Initial number of nuclei of A, \( N_{0A} = 4N_0 \) - Initial number of nuclei of B, \( N_{0B} = 2N_0 \) ...
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