Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Physics Question 49

Practice objective / multiple choice question 49 from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 49 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • PHYSICS • objective

A sample contains \(2.0\times10^{20}\) atoms of a radioactive isotope that decays by \(\alpha\)-emission with a half‑life of \(4.5\times10^{3}\) years. Each decay releases \(5.0\ \text{MeV}\) of energy. Calculate the total energy (in joules, to two significant figures) released by the sample during the first \(10\,000\) years of decay.

Answer Options

A. 6.5e7
B. 2.6e8
C. 1.3e7
Correct Answer D. 1.3e8
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
1.3e8

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Physics Question 49. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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