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JEE Main 2022 · 28 Jul · Shift 1, Physics question 52

A freshly prepared radioactive source of half life 2 hours 30 minutes emits radiation which is 64 times the permissible safe level. The minimum time, after which it would be possible to work safely with source, will be ______ hours.

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: 15

64=2664=2^6: six half lives of 2.5 h each, 15 h.

Answer: 15