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    A Certain Radioactive Isotope Decays to One Sixteenth of Its
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A Certain Radioactive Isotope Decays to One Sixteenth of Its

Question 52

Question 52

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A certain radioactive isotope decays to one sixteenth of its original amount in 4.0 hours.What is its mean lifetime?


A) 1.4 hours
B) 2.0 hours
C) 2.5 hours
D) 3.4 hours

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