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    A Radioactive Sample Has a Half-Life of 10 Min
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A Radioactive Sample Has a Half-Life of 10 Min

Question 19

Question 19

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A radioactive sample has a half-life of 10 min.What fraction of the sample is left after 40 min?


A) 1/2
B) 1/4
C) 1/8
D) 1/16

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