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Half life of a radioactive element is 16 hrs. What time will it take for 75% disintegration ?

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32 days

B

32 hrs

C

48 hrs

D

16 hrs

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B
75% decay takes place in `t_(3//4)` (3/4 th lilfe), `t_(3//4) = 2t_(1//2) = 2 xx 16 = 32` hrs
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