Plutonium Has a Half Life of 2

question 33

Multiple Choice

Plutonium has a half life of 2.4 × 10⁴ years.How long does it take for 99.0% of the plutonium to decay?

• A)1.6 × 10² y
• B)1.6 × 10³ y
• C)1.6 × 10⁴ y
• D)1.6 × 10⁵ y
• E)1.6 × 10⁶ y

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