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The half life of a radioactive substance is 20 minutes. In how much time, the activity of substance drops to 116\frac{1}{16} of its initial value?

A

20 minutes

B

40 minutes

C

60 minutes

D

80 minutes

Step-by-Step Solution

The activity AA after nn half-lives is given by A=A0(12)nA = A_0 (\frac{1}{2})^n. Given AA0=116=(12)4\frac{A}{A_0} = \frac{1}{16} = (\frac{1}{2})^4, so n=4n = 4. Total time t=n×T1/2=4×20=80t = n \times T_{1/2} = 4 \times 20 = 80 minutes.

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