Chapter 1: Atomic & Nuclear Physics Mcqs for High School - Grade 10


Q.  The activity of a sample of radioactive bismuth decreases to one-eighth of the original in 15 days. Its half-life is

a. 10 days
b. 15 days
c. 3 days
d. 5 days


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