At the End of 14 Min, 1/16 of a Sample

question 47

Multiple Choice

At the end of 14 min, 1/16 of a sample of radioactive polonium remains.The corresponding half-life is:

• A)(7/8)min
• B)(8/7)min
• C)(7/4)min
• D)(7/2)min
• E)(14/3)min

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