Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A detector positioned close to a radioactive isotope records a count rate of 800 counts/minute. The half-life of the isotope is three hours. The background count rate is 32 counts/minute. What is the detector count rate after six hours?

  • A192 counts/minute
  • B200 counts/minute
  • C224 counts/minute
  • D232 counts/minute

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