Physics 5054 · O Level · Half-life

Half-life — practice question

An isotope’s half-life is $6000$ years. How long does it take for the count rate from a sample of the isotope to fall to $\frac{1}{16}$ of its starting value?

  • A$6000$ years
  • B$18\,000$ years
  • C$24\,000$ years
  • D$96\,000$ years

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