JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Nuclei
- JEE Mains 2023
- Medium
- MCQ
The half-life of a radioactive nucleus is \(5\) years, The fraction of the original sample that would decay in \(15\) years is
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Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(C) \(\frac{7}{8}\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
\(15\) year \(=3\) half lives
Number of active nuclei \(=\frac{N_0}{8}\)
Number of decay \(=\frac{7 N _0}{8}\)
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