Practice question

If a Cobalt-60 source has an initial activity of 80 GBq and its half-life is approximately 5.3 years, what will its activity be after 10.6 years (two half-lives)?

  1. 20 GBq (halved twice: 80 -> 40 -> 20 GBq)
  2. 40 GBq
  3. 0 GBq
  4. 160 GBq

Answer: A — 20 GBq (halved twice: 80 -> 40 -> 20 GBq)

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