Physics 5054 · O Level · Half-life

Half-life — practice question

The isotope radon-222 has a half-life of $3.8$ days. Which statement is correct for a sample containing $1.0\,\text{mg}$ of radon-222?

  • AAfter $1.9$ days there is $0.50\,\text{mg}$ of radon-222 left.
  • BAfter $3.8$ days there is $0.50\,\text{mg}$ of radon-222 left.
  • CIts half-life is half that of a $2.0\,\text{mg}$ sample.
  • DThere is no radon-222 left after $7.6$ days.

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