What Fraction of a Sample's Radioactive Atoms Remain After Four

question 49

Multiple Choice

What fraction of a sample's radioactive atoms remain after four half-lives?

• A) 1/2
• B) 1/4
• C) 1/8
• D) 1/10
• E) 1/16

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