A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 36 hours. I have 49 g of it, approximately how long will I need to wait until it decays into one-tenth its original mass.
Thanks to whoever can help.
Thanks to whoever can help.
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(1/2)^n = 0.1 (0.1 is the decimal amount remaining)
n log 0.5 = log 0.1
n = 3.322 (this is the number of half-lives elapsed)
36 hrs times 3.322 = 119.6 hrs
n log 0.5 = log 0.1
n = 3.322 (this is the number of half-lives elapsed)
36 hrs times 3.322 = 119.6 hrs
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(1/2)^n = 0.1 (0.1 is the decimal amount remaining)
n log 0.5 = log 0.1
n = 3.322 (this is the number of half-lives elapsed)
36 hrs times 3.322 = 119.6 hrs
n log 0.5 = log 0.1
n = 3.322 (this is the number of half-lives elapsed)
36 hrs times 3.322 = 119.6 hrs