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If $\mathrm{N}_0$ is the original mass of the substance of half- life period $\mathrm{t}_{1 / 2}=5$ years, then the amount of substance left after 15 years is
PhysicsNuclear PhysicsJEE MainJEE Main 2002
Options:
  • A
    $\mathrm{N}_0 / 8$
  • B
    $\mathrm{N}_0 / 16$
  • C
    $\mathrm{N}_0 / 2$
  • D
    $\mathrm{N}_0 / 4$
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
$\mathrm{N}_0 / 8$
Amount left $=N_0 / 2^n=N_0 / 8 \quad($ Here $n=15 / 5=3)$

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