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A radioactive substance activity, initially at 400 counts per seconds reduces to 50 counts per second in 72 minutes. Determine the half-life of the substances.

A radioactive substance activity, initially at 400 counts per seconds reduces to 50 counts per second in 72 minutes. Determine the half-life of the substances.

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joseph
50/400 =( ½)^n
Log 0.125 = n log 0.5
n= 3half lives
then half life = 72/3
=24 minutes

joseph rimiru answered the question on December 11, 2017 at 17:53

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