Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Physics Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 1 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • PHYSICS • objective

An isotope X decays to a radioactive daughter Y, which subsequently decays to a stable nuclide Z. The half‑life of X is 10 min and that of Y is 40 min. A 1.00 g sample of pure X (molar mass 240 g mol\(^{-1}\)) is prepared at time \(t=0\).\n\n(a) Determine the time after the start at which the activity of Y is maximum.\n(b) Calculate the maximum activity of Y in becquerels (Bq). (Take Avogadro's number \(N_A = 6.022\times10^{23}\) mol\(^{-1}\).)

Answer Options

A. t_max = 1.20×10^3 s; A_max ≈ 3.9×10^{17} Bq
B. t_max = 1.60×10^3 s; A_max ≈ 5.0×10^{17} Bq
Correct Answer C. t_max = 1.60×10^3 s; A_max ≈ 4.6×10^{17} Bq
D. t_max = 2.00×10^3 s; A_max ≈ 5.2×10^{17} Bq
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
t_max = 1.60×10^3 s; A_max ≈ 4.6×10^{17} Bq

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