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ishan

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If three samples have the half-lives listed below, which is the most radioactive?
 
  A) a sample with a half-life of 20 minutes
  B) a sample with a half-life of 20 hours
  C) a sample with a half-life of 20 years
  D) a sample with a half-life of 20 million years
  E) none of the above

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If three samples have the half-lives listed below, which sample would remain radioactive the longest?
 
  A) a sample with a half-life of 20 minutes
  B) a sample with a half-life of 20 hours
  C) a sample with a half-life of 20 years
  D) a sample with a half-life of 20 million years
  E) none of the above


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tandmlomax84

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


ishan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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