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Half- life of radium 226:

A
15.9 years
B
159 years
C
1620 years
D
15900 years
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (c) 1620 yearsRef: Basics radiological physics 2nd ed. / 180* Iridium-192, emits gamma rays. It has energy of 0.4MeV.* Tl/2 of iridium 192: 74 daysImportant Half Life of Radionuclides* Gold-198: 2.7 days* Iodine- 123: 13.3 hours* Iodine-131: 8 days* Phosphorus-32: 14.3 days* Yttrium 90: 64 hours* Cobalt-60: 5.26 years* Caesium-137: 30 years* Radium-226: 1620 years

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