The half life period of radium is 1600 years. The fraction of a sample of radium that…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Atoms and Nuclei
The half life period of radium is 1600 years. The fraction of a sample of radium that would remain after 6400 years is
- 1/4
- 1/2
- 1/8
- 1/16
Answer
(D) 1/16
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