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The half-life of radium is 1690 years. If 30 grams are present now, how much will be present in 210 years?
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The half-life of radium is 1690 years. If 30 grams are present now, how much will be present in 210 years? Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source):
The general formula for the remaining amount is
M(t) = M(0)*2^(-t/1690),
where M(0) is the initial mass in grams; t is the time in years.
Substitute your data to get
M(in 210 years) = 30*2^(-210/1690) = 30*2^(-0.12426) = 27.524 grams (approximately) ANSWER