A Certain Radioactive Isotope Placed near a Geiger Counter Registers

question 27

Multiple Choice

A certain radioactive isotope placed near a Geiger counter registers 120 counts per minute. If the half-life of the isotope is one day, what will be the count rate at the end of four days?

• A)30 counts/min
• B)15 counts/min
• C)10 counts/min
• D)7.5 counts/min
• E)5 counts/min

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