Physics 5054 · O Level · Half-life

Half-life — practice question

The half-life of a radioactive isotope is $24\,\text{hours}$. A sample of this isotope gives an initial count rate of $720$ counts per second. How long will it take for the count rate to decrease to $90$ counts per second?

  • A$3\,\text{hours}$
  • B$72\,\text{hours}$
  • C$96\,\text{hours}$
  • D$192\,\text{hours}$

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