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Plutonium decays with half time 24000 yr. If plutonium is stored after 72000 yr, the fraction of it that remains ______
Plutonium decays with half time 24000 yr. If plutonium is stored after 72000 yr, the fraction of it that remains ______
Updated On: Oct 4, 2024
- \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- \(\frac{1}{9}\)
- \(\frac{1}{12}\)
- \(\frac{1}{8}\)
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The correct option is (D): \(\frac{1}{8}\)
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