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The half-life of rhodium is about 30 seconds. you start with 500 grams. Write an equation

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Half life is the period of time after which half amount of element is decayed.

Half life of rhodium = 30 sec

Amount of rhodium = 500 grams

how to write the equation, if we know the half life and starting or initial amount of rhodium is:

N = 500 g (1/2)^(t / 30 sec)

t is the time and

N is the amount of rhodium left at time t.

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