A certain radioactive substance decays by 2.7% each year. Find the half-life of the substance, to 2 decimal places. years

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A certain radioactive substance decays by 2.7% each year. Find the half-life of the substance, to 2 decimal places.

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Answer:

t(1/2) = In(2) / (In(0.973)) ~ 25.66 yrs

Therefore the half life of the substance is approximately 25.66 yrs to 2 d.p

Mantriur answered Aug 2, 2024

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