A Particular Radioactive Isotope Has a Half-Life of 3

question 24

Multiple Choice

A particular radioactive isotope has a half-life of 3.10 weeks. What fraction of the original sample is left after 86.8 days?

• A) 1/16
• B) 1/4
• C) 1/8
• D) 1/32
• E) none of these

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