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18 March, 07:04

5/3if 87.5 percent of a sample of pure 131 i decays in 24 days, what is the half-life of 131 i?

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  1. 18 March, 09:12
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    1st time of decay: 50%

    2nd time of decay: 50%+25%=75%

    3rd time of decay: 75+12.5%=87.5%

    Therefore, 87.5% of the samples decays in 3 half-lives

    Therefore, 24 days is 3 half-lives

    Therefore:

    1 half-life is 24/3 = 8 days
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