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Problem
A radioactive decay is given by
A
→
t
1
/
2
=
8
yrs
B
A \xrightarrow{t_{1/2}=8 \text{ yrs}} B
A
t
1/2
=
8
yrs
B
. Only A is present at
t
=
0
t=0
t
=
0
. Find the time at which if we are able to pick one atom out of the sample, then probability of getting B is 15 times of getting A.
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