Nuclear Physics and RadioactivityHard
Question
A count rate meter shows a count of 240 per minute from a given radioactive source. One hour later the meter shows a count rate of 30 per minute. The half-life of the source is
Options
A.80 min
B.120 min
C.20 min
D.30 min
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