Physics

Physics

Problem

A parent nuclide X (half-life 20 h20\,\text{h}) decays to a radioactive daughter Y (half-life 5 h5\,\text{h}) which in turn decays to a stable product. Estimate the time, measured from the instant the sample is pure X, at which the activity of Y reaches its peak value. a) Approximately 9.6 h9.6\,\text{h} b) Approximately 13 h13\,\text{h} c) Approximately 6.7 h6.7\,\text{h} d) Approximately 10 h10\,\text{h}

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