Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

The radioactive isotope caesium $^{{137}}_{{55}}\text{Cs}$ has a half-life of 30 years. If the starting mass is $30\,\text{g}$, what mass of the isotope is still present after 90 years?

  • A$10.0\,\text{g}$
  • B$7.50\,\text{g}$
  • C$3.75\,\text{g}$
  • D$1.25\,\text{g}$

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