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

(a) 120 min

(b) 80 min

(c) 30 min

(d) 20 min

Answer

(d) 20 min

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