Exposure to Radioactive Material Is Considered Safe After 10 Half-Lives

question 9

Multiple Choice

Exposure to radioactive material is considered safe after 10 half-lives because

• A)less than a tenth of 1% of the material remains.
• B)less than 12.5% of the material remains.
• C)ten is an even number.
• D)all of the material will have decayed at that time.

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