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^57 Co decays by electron capture.Its ha
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5
7
Co decays by electron capture.Its half-life is
2
7
2
days. The activity left after a year is (if present activity is 2
μ
Ci)
A
0
.
7
8
8
μ
C
i
B
0
.
4
3
1
μ
C
i
C
0
.
3
9
μ
C
i
D
0
.
2
3
μ
C
i
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Updated on : 2022-09-05
Solution
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Correct option is A)
Half life
=
2
7
2
d
a
y
s
λ
=
2
7
2
l
n
2
So,
x
=
2
μ
c
i
e
2
7
2
−
l
n
2
×
3
6
5
x
=
0
.
7
8
8
9
μ
c
i
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