Radioactive decays are first order reactions
ln(At/Ao) = -kt
Ao = 100g, t = 8 days, At = 60 g , Substitute and find k value
Now, with this value of k use the equation again, this time to find t
Ao = 100g, At = 25g, k we found, substitute and find t
Tatiana M.
asked 03/09/19A radioactive element decays exponentially. Initially, there are 100 grams. 8 days later, the element has decayed to 60 grams. At what time will the element have decayed to 25 grams?
Radioactive decays are first order reactions
ln(At/Ao) = -kt
Ao = 100g, t = 8 days, At = 60 g , Substitute and find k value
Now, with this value of k use the equation again, this time to find t
Ao = 100g, At = 25g, k we found, substitute and find t
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