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A radioactive sample initially contains N atoms. After three half-lives the number of ...

A radioactive sample initially contains N atoms. After three half-lives the number of atoms that have disintegrated is
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  • A \(\frac{N}{8}\)
  • B \(\frac{3N}{8}\)
  • C \(\frac{5N}{8}\)
  • D \(\frac{7N}{8}\)
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
N \(\to\) \(\frac{N}{2}\) \(\to\) \(\frac{N}{4}\) \(\to\) \(\frac{N}{8}\)

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