Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

The graph illustrates how the count rate measured by a counter placed close to a sample of a radioactive isotope varies over several days. The background count rate is $5$ counts per minute. What is the half-life of the isotope?

  • A$2.0$ days
  • B$2.5$ days
  • C$3.0$ days
  • D$4.0$ days

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