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2 April, 20:53

Calcium-51 has a half-life of 4.5 days. Only 0.75 gram remains of a sample that was initially 12 grams. How old is the sample of calcium-51? 4.5 days 9.0 days 13.5 days 18 days

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  1. 2 April, 23:07
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    The answer is 18 grams.

    12 grams. divided by 2 = 6 grams divided by 2=3 gramsdivided by 2 = 1.5 gramsdivided by 2 = 0.75 gram

    4 times it is being halfed4.5 day it takes to lose the half

    So, (4 x 4.5 days) = 18 days.

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