
Douglas C. answered 03/13/22
Semi-Retired Harvard Environmental Physics Professor
After 1 half-life, 50% should remain.
After a second half-life, 50% of that remains, (0.5)(0.5)= 0.25 = 25%.
the half-life shown here is 25 years.
Nurlan A.
asked 03/13/22The graph below shows the decay rate of a 100 gram sample of strontium-90. According to the graph, how many grams of strontium-90 remain after 2 half-lives?
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Douglas C. answered 03/13/22
Semi-Retired Harvard Environmental Physics Professor
After 1 half-life, 50% should remain.
After a second half-life, 50% of that remains, (0.5)(0.5)= 0.25 = 25%.
the half-life shown here is 25 years.
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