A Geiger Counter Placed Next to a Radioactive Sample Produces

question 10

Multiple Choice

A Geiger counter placed next to a radioactive sample produces 200 counts per minute.One hour later,the Geiger counter reads 180 counts per minute.What is the half-life of the radioactive sample?

• A)1.1 hours
• B)6.6 hours
• C)9.0 hours
• D)9.5 hours
• E)10 hours

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