SOLUTION: Use the exponential decay model
The half-life of polonium -210 is 116 days. How long will it take for a sample of this substance to decay to 16% of its original account? HINT: wh
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Question 1031056: Use the exponential decay model
The half-life of polonium -210 is 116 days. How long will it take for a sample of this substance to decay to 16% of its original account? HINT: when you find K round to 6 decimal places
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