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Samples X and Y contain equal numbers of atoms at . The half-life of X is days and that of Y is days. Which statements are correct?

  1. AThe initial activity of X is twice that of Y.
  2. BAfter days the number of undecayed atoms of X : Y is .
  3. CAfter days the activities of X and Y are equal.
  4. DAfter days the activities of X and Y are equal.

Answer: A, B, C

Activity and , so initial activity ratio X:Y (A true). At 20 d, X has and Y has , ratio (B true). Activity ratio then (C true). At 40 d, X has and Y has , so the ratio is , not 1 (D false).
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