The half-life of radium is 6400 years. The fraction of a sample of radium that would remain undecayed after 6400 years is

The half-life of radium is 6400 years. The fraction of a sample of rad

1.	The half-life of radium is 6400 years. The fraction of a sample of radium that would remain undecayed after 6400 years is
A.	1 / 2
B.	1 / 4
C.	1 / 8
D.	1 / 16
Answer» E.

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The half-life of radium is 6400 years. The fraction of a sample of radium that would remain undecayed after 6400 years is

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