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A sample radio active subsistence has 106 radio active nuclei. It's half-life is 20 sec. How many nuclei will remain after 10 seconds?

a
7 × 105
b
8.5 × 105
c
8 × 105
d
7.5 × 105

detailed solution

Correct option is A

N=N02t/T=106210/20=10621/2 ∴N=1062=0.707 x 106=7 x 105

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