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4 December, 23:31

The half life of Pb-210 is 22 years. A decayed animal shows 25% of the original Pb-210 remains; how long has the animal been deceased to the nearest tenth of a year?

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  1. 4 December, 23:46
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    This is an easy half-life calculation. (Most of these are NOT easy).

    If 25% remains of an original amount of 100%, then the time elapsed is precisely 44 years. (2 half-lives)

    In 22 years (one half-life), it would be 50%

    In 44 years (two half-lives), it would be 25%

    In 66 years (three half-lives), it would be 12.5%

    In 88 years (four half-lives), it would be 6.25%
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