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8 May, 21:31

At the end of 40 hours, 6.25% of the original radionuclide is present in a sample. What is the half-life of the radionuclide?

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  1. 9 May, 00:53
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    Work backwards. Double the percentage until it reaches 100%. How many times did you have to double it? Divide 40 by the number of times you had to double it.

    Like so:

    6.25---> 12.5---> 25---> 50---> 100

    So you doubled it 4 times, then divide 40/4 = 10 hours. So half life is 10 hrs.
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