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5.2.4a Half-life

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Question 21

A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 120 s. The activity of a sample of this isotope is measured to be $A\,$ at a certain time. What was the activity of the sample 240 s earlier?

A

$A4\frac{A}{4}$

B

$A2\frac{A}{2}$

C

$2 A$

D

$4 A$

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5.2.4a Half-life Questions

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Physics
5.2.4a Half-life

144 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.2.4a Half-life. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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