A sphere made of a radioactive isotope initially has a mass of 6.88 kg. The half-life of this isotope is 1.34 h, and it decays by ?- emission. At the end of 2.68 h, what is the mass of this sphere?

A) 1.72 kg B) 2.53 kg
C) 3.44 kg D) 6.88 kg


D

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