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The half-life of ${ }_{84}^{209} \mathrm{P}_0$ is 103 years. The time it takes for $100 \mathrm{~g}$ sample of ${ }_{84}^{209} \mathrm{P}_0$ to decay to 3.125 $\mathrm{g}$ is
PhysicsNuclear PhysicsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (05 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 3296 years
  • B $103 \sqrt{2}$ years
  • C 1648 years
  • D 515 years
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 515 years
In one half life, half of amount is decayed.
So, decay occurs as


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