Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A sample has $0.0016\ \text{g}$ of a radioactive isotope. After $4.0$ hours, the mass of the radioactive isotope in the sample decreases to $0.00080\ \text{g}$. Calculate the half-life of the radioactive isotope.

  • A$2.0$ hours
  • B$4.0$ hours
  • C$8.0$ hours
  • D$16$ hours

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