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The half value period of a radioactive nuclide is 3hours. In 9 hours, its activity will be reduced to

a
1/9
b
1/27
c
1/6
d
1/8.

detailed solution

Correct option is D

n=93=3 NN0=(12)n=(12)3=18 Thus activity reduces to 18 th.

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