Nuclear Physics and RadioactivityHard
Question
Plutonium - decays with a half life of 24000 years. If plutonium is stored for 72000 years, then the fraction of plutonium that remains, is
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A.1 / 8
B.1 / 4
C.1 / 3
D.1 / 2
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