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Q.

If 10% of a radioactive material decay in 5 days, then the amount of original material left after 20 days is approximately:

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a

65

b

70

c

60

d

50

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

N=N0e-λt

When 10%decay, N=90%

0.9N0=N0e-5λ

log0.9=-5λ .....(i)

Let assume after 20 days fraction in decayed be x

xN0=N0e20λ

logx=20λ ..........(ii)

from eqn (i) & (ii)

14=log09logx

logx=4log0.9

x=(0.9)4=0.65 =65%

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