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A radioactive element of mass \(1 \mathrm{~kg}\) after \(N\) years is left with only. \(125 \mathrm{~g}\). If the half life of the element is \(12.5 \mathrm{y}\), then the value of \(N\) is

  1. A 37.5 years
  2. B 25.0 years
  3. C 50.0 years
  4. D 75.0 years
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(A) 37.5 years

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( ) Given: Initial amount of radioactive substance is \(1 \mathrm{~kg}\) and half-life is \(12.5 \mathrm{y}\). Decay scheme will be \(1 \mathrm{~kg} \xrightarrow{125 y} 500 \mathrm{~g} \xrightarrow{125 y} 250 \mathrm{~g} \xrightarrow{125 y} 125 \mathrm{~g}\) So time required is…
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