Physics 5054 · O Level · Half-life

Half-life — practice question

The half-life of a radioactive isotope is $2.5$ minutes. This isotope is the only radioactive isotope present in a radioactive sample. From time $t = 0$ to $t = 7.5$ minutes, the mass of this isotope in the sample falls by $70\,\mu\text{g}$. What is the mass of this isotope at $t = 0$?

  • A$75\,\mu\text{g}$
  • B$80\,\mu\text{g}$
  • C$210\,\mu\text{g}$
  • D$560\,\mu\text{g}$

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