A Radioactive Substance in the Laboratory Has a Half-Life of 8

question 11

Multiple Choice

A radioactive substance in the laboratory has a half-life of 8 h.At noon today,a Geiger counter reads 480 counts/min above background.At noon tomorrow,the counter should read about

• A)480 counts/min
• B)240 counts/min
• C)120 counts/min
• D)60 counts/min
• E)30 counts/min

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