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A radioactive sample has half-life of 3 years. The time required for the activity of the sample to reduce to \(\frac{1}{5}\)th of its initial value is about
A radioactive sample has half-life of 3 years. The time required for the activity of the sample to reduce to \(\frac{1}{5}\)th of its initial value is about
Updated On: Jul 9, 2024
- 7 years
- 15 years
- 5 years
- 10 years
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The correct answer is (A) : 7 years.
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