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Some amount of a radioactive substance (half-life =10 days ) is spread inside a room and consequently the level of radiation become `50` times the permissible level for normal occupancy of the room. After how many days will the room be safe for occupation?.

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To solve the problem, we need to determine how many days it will take for the radiation level in the room to drop to a safe level, given that the initial radiation level is 50 times the permissible level and the half-life of the radioactive substance is 10 days. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem:** - The half-life of the radioactive substance is given as \( t_{1/2} = 10 \) days. - The initial radiation level is \( 50 \times A_0 \) (where \( A_0 \) is the safe concentration). - We need to find the time \( t \) when the radiation level becomes \( A_0 \). ...
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