If the Half-Life of a Radioactive Substance Is 600 Years

question 115

Multiple Choice

If the half-life of a radioactive substance is 600 years, what fraction of the original material would be left after 1,800 years?

• A) 1/32
• B) 1/16
• C) 1/8
• D) 1/4
• E) 1/2

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