Homework SourseA certain radioactive isotope of uranium has a halflife of 2
A certain radioactive isotope of uranium has a half-life of 20 days
(A)
Determine the decay consumer for this isotope. [ hint !!! Remembered that the decay constant has a unit of measure ]
(B)
What percentage of the original sample of this isotope will be percent after 50 days?
(A)
Determine the decay consumer for this isotope. [ hint !!! Remembered that the decay constant has a unit of measure ]
(B)
What percentage of the original sample of this isotope will be percent after 50 days?
Solution
A= Ao *2^(-t/t_half) A/Ao = 2^(-50/20) =0.17677 = 17.677 %
