Assuming Two Samples of Radioisotopes Both Contain the Same Number

question 12

Multiple Choice

Assuming two samples of radioisotopes both contain the same number of atoms, the activity of the shorter-half-life isotope would be initially ____ and decay ____.

• A) lower; more slowly
• B) the same; more slowly
• C) higher; more slowly
• D) higher; more quickly
• E) lower; more quickly

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