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JAMB Physics 2007 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A radioactive substance has a half-life of 20 days. What fraction of the original radioactive nuclei will remain after 80 days?

  • A. 1/16Correct
  • B. 1/8
  • C. 1/4
  • D. 1/32

Explanation

Number of half-lives = 80/20 = 4. Fraction remaining = (1/2)^4 = 1/16.

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