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Question 39

An environmental monitoring laboratory analyzes two radioisotopes, Isotope X X\,X and Isotope YYY. A pure sample of Isotope X X\,X containing N N\,N nuclei has an activity AAA. The half-life of Isotope X X\,X is 12 years12\text{ years}12 years.

A pure sample of Isotope Y Y\,Y containing 3N nuclei has an activity of 0.4A.

What is the half-life of Isotope YYY?

10 years10\text{ years}10 years

90 years90\text{ years}90 years

14.4 years14.4\text{ years}14.4 years

1.6 years1.6\text{ years}1.6 years

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