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Two radio active substances X and Y originally have N1 and N2 nuclei respectively . Half life of X is half of the half life of Y . After three half lives of Y . number of nuclei of both are equal . The ratio N1/N2 will be equal to
1) 1/8
2)3/1
3)8/1
4)1/3

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