Statement 1 : If the half life of a radioactive substance is 40 days then 25% substance decay in 20 days.Statement 2: N=N0(12)n, where n=time elapsedhalf life period
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a
Statement 1 is correct
b
Statement 2 is correct
c
Both statements are correct
d
Both statements are incorrect
answer is B.
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Half life of radioactive substance is 40 days. It means 50% substance decays in 40 days. During this period rate of decay is on decrease. So, 25% decay must have taken place is less than 20 days.N=N0(12)n, where n=time elapsedhalf life period