5
QuizMultiple Choice

Radioactivity

Question 5 • TX-Physics CR

A 60-g sample of radioactive isotope is measured after two half-lives have passed. What pair of percentages describes the sample after two half-lives?

Answer
A
50% unchanged and 50% stable
B
25% unchanged and 75% stable
C
12.5% unchanged and 87.5% stable
D
75% unchanged and 25% stable