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A sample radioactive substance has 106  radioactive nuclei.  Its 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=N02tT12=10621020=1062      =0.7×106=7×105

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