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Download Solution PDFThe unit of radio-activity is
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Option 2 : curie
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Radioactivity:
- Radioactivity refers to the particles which are emitted from nuclei as a result of nuclear instability.
- This was discovered by Henri becquerel in 1896.
- It emits radioactive elements viz- alpha, beta, gamma rays.
- A curie is a non-SI unit of radioactivity.
- The System International of units (SI system) uses the unit of becquerel (Bq) as its unit of radioactivity.
- One curie is equal to 37 billion Bq.
- 37 billion Bq = 1 curie
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