A radioactive substance has a half-life of 3 years. How much of a 160 g sample remains after 9 years?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 20 g
- Step 1: 9 years is 3 half-lives, so g.
Answer
20 g.
Why not the others: 53 g, 26 g and 130 g don't fit.
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