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

Question 61

Question 61

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A certain radioactive isotope decays to one fourth of its original amount in 4.0 hours.How long would it take for 20% of it to decay?


A) 0.40 hours
B) 0.56 hours
C) 0.64 hours
D) 0.85 hours

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