Question 30.CA.3: A pure sample of a radioactive substance in a container has ...

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A pure sample of a radioactive substance in a container has a half-life of 1 h. Which of the following statements is or are true?

A. After 1 h, half of the atoms will have decayed, and the remainder will decay in the next 1 h.

B. After 1 h, half of the atoms will have decayed, and half of the remainder decay in the next 1 h.

C. After 1 h, the mass in the container is half its original value.

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