Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A scientist uses a counter to determine the radioactivity of a nitrogen-13 sample. The sample of nitrogen-13 and the counter are placed on a laboratory table. The counter reading is noted over a time interval of $80\ \text{min}$, and the results are plotted on a graph. This graph shows count rate ($\text{counts min}^{-1}$) against time ($\text{min}$). What is the best estimate of the half-life of the nitrogen-13 sample?

  • A$10\ \text{min}$
  • B$12\ \text{min}$
  • C$14\ \text{min}$
  • D$40\ \text{min}$

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