Approximately How Many Half-Life Periods Must Elapse If the Activity

question 6

Multiple Choice

Approximately how many half-life periods must elapse if the activity of a radioactive isotope sample is to be reduced to 0.004 of the original value?

• A) 5
• B) 3
• C) 7
• D) 14
• E) ​8

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