The activity of a radioactive sample reduces from $A_0$ to $\frac{A_0}{\sqrt{3}}$ in $1$ hour. What will be the activity after $3$ hours more?

  • A
    $\frac{A_0}{3\sqrt{3}}$
  • B
    $\frac{A_0}{9}$
  • C
    $\frac{A_0}{9\sqrt{3}}$
  • D
    $\frac{A_0}{27}$

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