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Half-Life

Question 19 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

The table below shows a list of radioisotopes and their half-lives.The radioisotope that has the longest half-life is the best to use in powering planet and space exploration vehicles because they can travel farther. Which radioisotope is the best to use?

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Answer
A
lithium-5
B
uranium-240
C
carbon-14
D
plutonium-239
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