Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A radioactive substance has a half-life of $6$ hours. Its starting rate of emission is $120$ counts per second. How much time will pass before this rate of emission decreases to $30$ counts per second?

  • A$1.5$ hours
  • B$12$ hours
  • C$30$ hours
  • D$240$ hours

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