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If `N_(0)` is the original mass of the substance of half - life period `t_(1//2) = 5 year` then the amount of substance left after `15` year is

A

`N_(0)/8`

B

`N_(0)/16`

C

`N_(0)/2`

D

`N_(0)/4`

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  • If N_(0) is the initial mass of a substances with hal ,life t_(1//2)=5 years, then the amount of substance left after 15 years is

    A
    `(N_(0))/8`
    B
    `(N_(0))/16`
    C
    `(N_(0))/2`
    D
    `(N_(0))/4`
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    A
    16 grams
    B
    2 grams
    C
    32 grams
    D
    8 grams
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    A
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    B
    `(1)/(8)` of the original amount
    C
    `(1)/(16)` of the original amount
    D
    `(1)/(32)` of the original amount
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