If a Radioactive Element Has a Half-Life of 10,000 Years

question 27

Multiple Choice

If a radioactive element has a half-life of 10,000 years, what fraction of it is left in a rock after 40,000 years?

• A) 1/2
• B) 1/4
• C) 1/8
• D) 1/16
• E) 1/32

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