Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A measurement is recorded every 10 minutes for the number of emissions per second from a radioactive source. The table lists the measurements. Time / min: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 Number of emissions per second: 800, 560, 400, 280, 200, 140, 100 What is the half-life of the source?

  • A10 min
  • B20 min
  • C40 min
  • D60 min

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