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If a radioactive material has a half-life of 10 years, what fraction of the material will remain after 40 years?

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Answer:

1/ 16 th left

Step-by-step explanation:

40 years is FOUR half lives 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/16 th will left

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