A Radioactive Substance with a Half-Life of 3

question 124

Multiple Choice

A radioactive substance with a half-life of 3.0 days has an initial activity of 2400 Bq.What is its activity after 6.0 days?

• A)1200 Bq
• B)1800 Bq
• C)600 Bq
• D)300 Bq
• E)150 Bq

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