After $280$ days, the activity of a radioactive sample is $6000\, dps$. The activity reduces to $3000\, dps$ after another $140\, days$. The initial activity of the sample in dps is
After $280$ days, the activity of a radioactive sample is $6000\, dps$. The activity reduces to $3000\, dps$ after another $140\, days$. The initial activity of the sample in dps is
- [IIT 2004]
- A
$6000$
- B
$9000$
- C
$3000$
- D
$24000$
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