Cesium-137 Has a Half-Life of 31

question 8

Multiple Choice

Cesium-137 has a half-life of 31.0 y.The time required for the cesium-137 now present to decrease to 1/30 its present value is

• A)930 y
• B)30 y
• C)465 y
• D)152 y
• E)1.6 y

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