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18 November, 13:12

After two half-lives, a sample contains 10 grams of parent isotopes. How many grams of the parent isotope were present to start?

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  1. 18 November, 13:22
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    T=2T

    m=10 g

    m=m₀2^ (-t/T)

    m₀=m/{2^ (-2T/T) = m/2⁻²

    m₀=10/2⁻²=40 g

    40 grams
  2. 18 November, 13:27
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    Theirs a total of 39.9999G at the start
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