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

  • A
    $32$
  • B
    $48$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $24$

Explore More

Similar Questions

$t_{1/2}$ of $^{232}Th$ is $1.39 \times 10^{10} \ \text{years}$. Calculate the number of $\alpha$-particles emitted by $1.0 \ \text{g}$ of $^{232}Th$ per second.

$A$ radioactive isotope having a half-life of $3 \ days$ was received after $12 \ days$. It was found that there were $3 \ g$ of the isotope in the container. The initial weight of the isotope when packed was ......... $g$.

Difficult
View Solution

The half-life of $_6C^{14}$ if its decay constant $k$ or $\lambda$ is $2.31 \times 10^{-4} \ yr^{-1}$ is:

Difficult
View Solution

The half-life of $1 \ g$ of a radioactive sample is $9 \ hours$. The radioactive decay obeys first-order kinetics. The time required for the original sample to reduce to $0.2 \ g$ is .......... $hours$.

The half-life of ${}^{65}Zn$ is $245 \ days$. After $x$ days, $75\%$ of original activity remained. The value of $x$ in days is . . . . . . . (Nearest integer)
(Given $: \log 3=0.4771$ and $\log 2=0.3010$ )

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo