Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A radioactive material gives out radiation at a rate of $600$ emissions per second. After four hours, its radiation rate is $300$ emissions per second. Determine the substance’s half-life, and state the emission rate after another four hours.

  • Ahalf-life $2$ hours; $0$ emissions per second
  • Bhalf-life $2$ hours; $150$ emissions per second
  • Chalf-life $4$ hours; $0$ emissions per second
  • Dhalf-life $4$ hours; $150$ emissions per second

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