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If the half life period of a substance is 5 years, then the total amount of the substance left after 15 years, when initial amount is $64 \mathrm{gms}$ is
MathematicsDifferential EquationsMHT CETMHT CET 2021 (21 Sep Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 8 gms
  • B 16 gms
  • C 2 gms
  • D 32 gms
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 8 gms
Half life period $=5$ years
Initial quantity of substance $=64$ grams
$\therefore$ Quantity left after 5 years $=\frac{64}{2}=32$ grams
$\therefore$ Quantity left after 10 years $=\frac{32}{2}=16$ grams
$\therefore$ Quantity left after 15 years $=\frac{16}{2}=8$ grams

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