The Half-Life for a Radioactive Sample ________

question 48

Multiple Choice

The half-life for a radioactive sample ________

• A)is independent of the rate constant for decay.
• B)is directly related to the amount of radioactive sample.
• C)is a larger value for a sample that decays quickly.
• D)does not depend on the initial amount of sample present.
• E)is the same for any isotope of a given radioactive element.

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