A Newly Synthesized Element Is Found to Have a Half-Life

question 30

Multiple Choice

A newly synthesized element is found to have a half-life of 3.82 minutes.How long after its formation will the activity be only 10% of original activity?

• A)12.1 min
• B)6.03 min
• C)0.603 min
• D)12.7 min
• E)1.27 min

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