A Geiger counter registerss a count rate of 6,800 counts per minute from a sample of a radioisotope. Eight minutes later, the count rate is 1,700 counts per minute. What is the half-life of the radioisotope? min

A Geiger counter registerss a count rate of 6,800 counts per minute from a sample of a radioisotope. Eight minutes later, the count rate is 1,700 counts per minute. What is the half-life of the radioisotope? min

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