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A certain substance decay to 116 of its initial activity in 24 days . Calculate its mean life ( approximately in days)

a
6
b
8.5
c
9
d
5

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Decay law, NNo=12n   here n = no of half lives ⇒116=12n ⇒124=12n ⇒n=4  Now, n=tT1/2     ⇒T1/2 = tn=244=6 days and   Tm=T1/2ln2   ⇒Tm = 60.693=8.65 days

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