Physics 5054 · O Level · Half-life

Half-life — practice question

A newly prepared sample of radioactive material has a count rate of $8000$ counts per minute. After $20$ days, its count rate falls to $500$ counts per minute. What is the half-life of the material?

  • A$4.0$ days
  • B$5.0$ days
  • C$20$ days
  • D$80$ days

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