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A radioactive nucleus A with a half life T, decays into nucleus B. At t=0, there is no nucleus B. At some time t, the ratio of the number of B to that of A is 0.3 . Then, t is given by

A

`t = T/(log(1.3))`

B

`t = T/2(log2)/(log1.3)`

C

`t = T (log 1.3)/(log 2)`

D

`t = T log (1.3)`

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