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8 May, 22:15

Consider a certain type of nucleus that has a half-life of 32 min. calculate the percent of original sample of nuclides remaining after 1.9 hours have passed

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  1. 8 May, 22:45
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    t1/2 = ln 2 / λ = 0.693 / λ

    Where t1/2 is the half life of the element and λ is decay constant.

    32 = 0.693 / λ

    λ = 0.693 / 32 (1)

    Nt = Nο eΛ (-λt) (2)

    Where Nt is atoms at t time, λ is decay constant and t is the time taken.

    t = 1.9 hours = 1.9 x 60 min

    From (1) and (2),

    Nt = Nο e⁻Λ (0.693/32) * 1.9*60

    Nt = 0.085Nο

    Percentage = (Nt/Nο) x 100%

    = (0.085Nο/Nο) x 100%

    = 8.5%

    Hence, Percentage of remaining atoms with the original sample is 8.5%
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