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Lead-202 has a half-life of 53,000 years. How long will it take for 15/16 of a sample of lead-202 to decay?.

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Answer:

c. 212,000 years

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User Adrian Silvescu
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Answer:

212 000 yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

15/16 decay means 1/16 is left

how many halflives is this?

(1/2)^n = 1/16

n = 4 half lives

4 half lives * 53 000 yr/ half life = 212 000 yrs

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