Radioactive Decay: _{An Isotope of Tc Having a Half-Life of 6.0}

question 30

Multiple Choice

Radioactive decay: _{An isotope of Tc having a half-life of 6.0 h is used in bone scans. If a certain amount of this Tc is injected into the body, how long does it take for its initial decay rate to decrease BY 99%?}

• A) (_{0.060 h})
• B) (_{3.3 h})
• C) (_{33 h})
• D) (_{40 h})
• E) (_{slightly more than a month})

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