Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A radioactive isotope has a half-life of $120\ \text{minutes}$. It gives off radiation at a rate of $100$ particles per second. After how much time will the emission rate decrease to $25$ particles per second?

  • A$30$ minutes
  • B$45$ minutes
  • C$90$ minutes
  • D$240$ minutes

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