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29 August, 09:41

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It is on of the products produce as uranium decays. Radon has a half-life of approximately 4 days. If you have a sample of radon with a mass of 4 grams, how many grams will be left at the end of 8 days?

(A) 4

(B) 2

(C) 1

(D) none of these

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  1. 29 August, 11:01
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    d of course it would be none
  2. 29 August, 11:40
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    Every 4 days, the amount of radon you started with is reduced by half.

    Start with 4 grams of radon on day 1

    After 4 days, you have (1/2) * 4 grams of radon = 2 grams

    Start with 2 grams of radon on day 5

    After four more days (end of day 8) you have:

    (1/2) * 2 grams = ?
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