If $M_0$ is the initial mass of a radioactive substance with a half-life of ${t_{1/2}} = 5 \text{ years}$,what is the amount of substance remaining after $15 \text{ years}$?

  • A
    $\frac{M_0}{8}$
  • B
    $\frac{M_0}{16}$
  • C
    $\frac{M_0}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{M_0}{4}$

Explore More

Similar Questions

If the half-life of a radioactive material is $10 \ years$,then the percentage of the material decayed in $30 \ years$ is (in $\%$)

If a radioactive substance decays $10 \%$ in every $16 \text{ hours}$, then the percentage of the radioactive substance that remains after $2 \text{ days}$ is

Using a nuclear counter, the count rate of emitted particles from a radioactive source is measured. At $t = 0$, it was $1600$ counts per second, and at $t = 8 \, s$, it was $100$ counts per second. The count rate observed, in counts per second, at $t = 6 \, s$ is close to:

If there is $0.1 \ mg$ of radioactive $Th^{234}$, how much of it will remain undecayed after $120 \ \text{days}$, given its half-life is $24 \ \text{days}$? (Answer in $\mu g$)

Consider two nuclei of the same radioactive nuclide. One of the nuclei was created in a supernova explosion $5$ billion years ago. The other was created in a nuclear reactor $5$ minutes ago. The probability of decay during the next time interval is

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo