A container of spent solution shows an activity of today

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Nuclei · Nuclei

Problem

A container of spent 131I^{131}\text{I} solution shows an activity of 8.0 mCi8.0\,\text{mCi} today. Regulations permit disposal only when its activity falls below 0.25 mCi0.25\,\text{mCi}. The half-life of 131I^{131}\text{I} is 8.0 days8.0\,\text{days}. For how many days must the container be stored before disposal is allowed?

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