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If a radioactive  substance  reduces to 116 of its original mass  in 40 days, what is its halt-life?

a
10 days
b
20 days
c
40 days
d
None of these

detailed solution

Correct option is A

NN0=12n⇒116=124=12n⇒n=4 Also n=tT1/2⇒T1/2=404=10 days

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