If the half life period of a substance is 5 years, then the total amount of the substance left after 15…

If the half life period of a substance is 5 years, then the total amount of the substance left after 15 years, when initial amount is $64 \mathrm{gms}$ is
  1. 8 gms
  2. 16 gms
  3. 2 gms
  4. 32 gms

Solution

Half life period $=5$ years Initial quantity of substance $=64$ grams $\therefore$ Quantity left after 5 years $=\frac{64}{2}=32$ grams $\therefore$ Quantity left after 10 years $=\frac{32}{2}=16$ grams $\therefore$ Quantity left after 15 years $=\frac{16}{2}=8$ grams

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (21 Sep Shift 2)

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