SOLUTION: A radioactive isotope has a decay rate of 2% per year. Calculate the half life for this isotope, using the exact half-life formula
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Question 1033859: A radioactive isotope has a decay rate of 2% per year. Calculate the half life for this isotope, using the exact half-life formula
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The model to use is where m is the mass remaining after t years, and is the original mass of the substance.
To find the half-life, set .
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