The Half-Life of a Sample Has Been Defined as the Time

question 31

Multiple Choice

The half-life of a sample has been defined as the time it takes for half of a sample to decay.The fifth-life can be defined as the time it takes for one-fifth of a sample to decay.Given these definitions,calculate the fifth-life of a sample that has a half-life of 26 years.

• A)8.4 years
• B)60 years
• C)17 years
• D)29 years
• E)42 years

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Definitions:

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