Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A radioactive nuclide has a half-life of $2.0$ hours. The decay rate for a sample of this nuclide is recorded at intervals of $1.0$ hour. The table lists the readings, with one entry replaced by $X$. Time / hours vs decay rate / $\text{decays s}^{-1}$: $0 \rightarrow 240$ $1.0 \rightarrow 170$ $2.0 \rightarrow 120$ $3.0 \rightarrow 85$ $4.0 \rightarrow X$ What is the most likely value of $X$?

  • A15
  • B42
  • C50
  • D60

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