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Tritium has a half-life of 12.5 y undergoing beta decay. What fraction of a sample of pure tritium will remain undecayed after 25 y.

Tritium has a half-life of 12.5 y undergoing beta decay. What fraction of a sample of pure tritium will remain undecayed after 25 y.

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Abdullah
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6 years ago
As half life of Tritium is 12.5y initially 50% Has Decayed In Those Years. And For The Next Half Life Which Is Its 25Th Year Half Of That Will Be Remaining. Therefore 25% remains after 25 years.

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