Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

If the half-life of a radioactive nuclide is 16 hours, what fraction of original sample will remain undecayed after 48 hours?

Options:

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{1}{8}$

$\frac{1}{16}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{8}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{1}{8}$