SOLUTION: suppose a radioactive isotope such that one-seventh of the atoms in a sample decay after four years. Find the half-life of this isotope
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Question 952918: suppose a radioactive isotope such that one-seventh of the atoms in a sample decay after four years. Find the half-life of this isotope
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Basic Model:
The one-seventh life is 4 years.
Find logarithms of both sides.
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You can find two formulas from that step:
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FIND THE DECAY CONSTANT k.
FIND THE HALF-LIFE .
, years
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