Question

A radioactive nucleus is being produced at a constant rate α per second. Its decay constant is λ . If n0 are the number of nuclei at time t = 0, then maximum number of nuclei possible are

Answer 1

Hey mate,

# Answer- α/λ

# Explaination-

Consider N = maximum nuclei possible.

Maximum number of nuclei will be present when rate of decay equalizes witb rate of formation of nuclei.

We know,

Rate of decay = λN

Rate of formation = α

Rate of decay = Rate of formation

λN = α

N = α/λ

Hence maximum nuclei produced will be α/λ.

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