A Radioisotope Has a Half-Life of τ at a Temperature

question 24

Multiple Choice

A radioisotope has a half-life of τ at a temperature of 150 K.If its temperature is increased to 300 K,what will its half-life be?

• A) 4τ
• B) 2 τ
• C) τ
• D) τ/2
• E) τ/4

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