Q86 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2) · Physics

A sample contains 10-2 kg each of two substances A and B with half lives 4 s and 8 s respectively. The ratio of their atomic weights is 1:2. The ratio of the amounts of A and B after 16 s is x100. The value of x is _____ .

Correct answer: 25

Solution

Ratio of number of moles of substance in the beginning will be, N0AN0B=10-2 kgMA10-2 kgMB=MBMA=12.

Number of half-life in 16 s for element A will be, nA=164=4

Number of half-life in 16 s for element B will be, nB=168=2

Hence, ratio of number of nuclei after 16 s will be, =N0A×12nAN0B×12nB=12×124-2=18=25100

Thus, value of x is 25.

Hence, the correct answer is 25.

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