A radioactive nucleus has a half-life of 20 years, starting with 100,000 particles, how many

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JAMB 2019

A radioactive nucleus has a half-life of 20 years, starting with 100,000 particles, how many particles will be left exactly at the end of 40 years

  • A) 75,000 particles
  • B) 35,000 particles
  • C) 25,000 particles
  • D) 50,000 particles

Correct Answer: C) 25,000 particles



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