Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 39

Practice objective / multiple choice question 39 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 39 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • PHYSICS • objective

A radioactive isotope X decays by \(\beta\)-emission with a half‑life of \(8\ \text{min}\). Initially the sample contains \(2.0\times10^{6}\) atoms of X. After some time the measured activity is \(2500\ \text{Bq}\). Assuming no other processes, calculate the elapsed time (in seconds) since the start of the observation. Give your answer to the nearest second.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 99
B. 120
C. 150
D. 85
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
99

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 39. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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