A radioactive substance has half-life of 10 days. Fraction remaining after 30 days is MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A radioactive substance has half-life of 10 days. Fraction remaining after 30 days is
A. 1/16
B. 1/2
C. 1/4
D. 1/8
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Number of half-lives = 30/10 = 3. Remaining = (1/2)³ = 1/8. Exponential decay N = N₀(1/2)^(t/T). Radioactive decay constant λ = ln2/T.

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