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23 October, 00:38

A 12.65 g sample of a radioactive substance is allowed to decay for 17.22 min. At that time, the sample weighed 3.115 g. What is the half-life for this substance?

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  1. 23 October, 01:34
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    8.61 min

    Explanation:

    original mass = 12.65

    first half life = 12.65/2 = 6.325

    second half life = 6.325/2 = 3.1625

    Note : 3.1625 is the closest to the value (3.115) given so we work with it

    total time for decay = 17.22

    therefore two decays = 17.22/2 = 8.61
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