College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 29 - The Nucleus - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 995: 11

Answer

(d) has its activity reduced by half.

Work Step by Step

At first, activity= $\lambda N$. After one half-life, the concentration or the number of nuclei in the sample becomes half. In that case, the number of undecayed nuclei $N'=\frac{N}{2}$ and the new activity=$\lambda \times\frac{N}{2}=\frac{1}{2}\lambda N$ The activity of the sample is reduced by half after one half-life.
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