JAMB - Physics (1992 - No. 40)

After three half lifes, the fraction of a radioactive material that has decayed is
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
\(\frac{7}{8}\)

Explanation

I = \(\frac{1}{2}\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\frac{1}{4}\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\frac{1}{8}\)

Fraction decayed = 1 - \(\frac{1}{8}\)

= \(\frac{7}{8}\)

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