The rate of radioactive decay is directly proportional to the stability of the:

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Q-176

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<p>The rate of radioactive decay is directly proportional to the stability of the:</p>

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Question 176 of 200

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Medium

3.22%

Explanation:

Atmosphere

2.85%

Explanation:

Isotope

63.57%

Explanation:

Half life

30.36%

Explanation:

Explanation

For a given number of atoms, isotopes with shorter half-lives decay more rapidly, undergoing a greater number of radioactive decays per unit time than do isotopes with longer half-lives