If 12 g of sample is taken, then 6 g of a sample decays in 1 hr. The amount of sample showing decay in next hour is :

6 g

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3 g

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The correct option is D 3 g
In first 1hr, it decays half then in next 1hr it will decays half also and remaining amount is $6 / 2 = 3 g m$

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If 12 g of sample is taken, then 6 g of a sample decays in 1 hr. The amount of sample showing decay in next hour is :

The correct option is D 3 gIn first 1hr, it decays half then in next 1hr it will decays half also and remaining amount is 6/2=3gm

The correct option is D 3 g
In first 1hr, it decays half then in next 1hr it will decays half also and remaining amount is $6 / 2 = 3 g m$