SOLUTION: Hi I need help with this problem. Thanks The half-life of lead is 22 yr. What is its decay rate?

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The half-life of lead is 22 yr. What is its decay rate?

Answer by MRperkins(300)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

ln(1/2)=22r <---take the natural log of both sides

r=-.0315 which shows a decay of .0003% or 3.15 * 10^-4 %
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