The amount of a radioactive material (having a half life of 100 years) remaining after 400 years will be ..... of its original weight.

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The amount of a radioactive material (having a half life of 100 years) remaining after 400 years will be ____ of its original weight.

A	1/2
B	1/4
C	1/8
D	1/16

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The amount of a radioactive material (having a half-life of 100 years) remaining after 400 years will be 1/16 of its original weight [by using radioactive decay formula].

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct option is 73.11 years Let’s discuss the concepts related to Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity.

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