The half-life of a radioactive element i...

The half-life of a radioactive element is 6 months. The time taken to reduce its original concentration to its 1.16 value is

A

1 year

B

16 years

C

2 years

D

8 years

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The correct Answer is:

C

`t = (2.303 xx t_(1//2))/(0.693) log (N_0)/(N) , N = 1/(16)`

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