A radioactive source has an initial activity of

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Problem

A radioactive source has an initial activity of 1600 Bq1600\,\text{Bq}. After some time its activity is found to be 100 Bq100\,\text{Bq}. If its half-life is 15 days15\,\text{days}, the time that has elapsed is (a) 50 days50\,\text{days} (b) 60 days60\,\text{days} (c) 75 days75\,\text{days} (d) 45 days45\,\text{days}

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