Which of the Following Corresponds to the Most Rapid Nuclear

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following corresponds to the most rapid nuclear decay?

• A)t_1/2 = 1.0 × 10³ min
• B)t_1/2 = 1.0 × 10⁹ year
• C)k = 1.0 × 10^-3/year
• D)k = 1.0 × 10^-1/day
• E)k = 1.0 × 10^-5/s

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