Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A radioactive substance emits $\alpha$-particles. The table gives the emission rate of $\alpha$-particles from the substance at various times. What is the half-life of the substance, and what is the missing value at $8.0$ hours?

  • Ahalf-life $2.0$ hours; rate $0$ particles per minute
  • Bhalf-life $2.0$ hours; rate $10$ particles per minute
  • Chalf-life $4.0$ hours; rate $0$ particles per minute
  • Dhalf-life $4.0$ hours; rate $10$ particles per minute

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