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What fraction of the radioactive species `(t_(1//2) = 12 "years")` remains after six years ?

A

`0.36`

B

`0.60`

C

`0.20`

D

`0.45`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`(N_(0))/(N)= e^(lambdat), therefore N = N_(0)e^(-lambdat)" Now", alpha = (N_(0) - N)/(N_(0)) = (N_(0) - N_(0)^(-lambdat))/(N_(0)) = 1-e^(-lambdat)`
`therefore alpha = 1 - e^((0.693)/(12)) = 0.29`
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