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The inactivation rate of a viral preparation is proportional to the amount of virus. In the first minute after preparation, 10% of the virus is inactivated. The rate constant for viral inactivation is 10 3 min 1. (Nearest integer) [Use : ln 10 = 2.303; log10 3 = 0.477; property of logarithm : log xy = y log x]
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Correct answer: 106
- Set up the kinetics equation
Since the inactivation rate is proportional to the amount of virus present, the process follows first-order kinetics:
On integration,
or
- Use the given information
In the first minute, 10% is inactivated, so 90% remains after 1 minute.
Thus,
So,
Taking natural logarithm:
Hence,
- Evaluate numerically using the given logarithm values
We use
Now,
Given:
So,
Therefore,
Compute:
Thus,
Now,
Hence,
So,
- Match with the asked format
The question asks for:
Since
the required integer is:
- Comparison with stored answer
Derived answer =
Stored correct answer =
They agree.
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