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    Rutherfordium-261 Has a Half-Life of 1
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Rutherfordium-261 Has a Half-Life of 1

Question 41

Question 41

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Rutherfordium-261 has a half-life of 1.08 min.How long will it take for a sample of rutherfordium to lose one-third of its nuclei?


A) 1.02 min
B) 1.62 min
C) 0.632 min
D) 2.70 min
E) 3.24 min

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