Assume that the half-life of an M&M is 15 seconds A. you start with M& M's, how many would be left unchanged after 1 minute? Show all work below

Onuralp asked Jul 24, 2023

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Onuralp asked Jul 24, 2023

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

1 minute is 4 halflives ( because 4 x 15 sec = 1 minute)

(1/2)^4 = 1/16

you will have 1/16 as many M&M as you started

Serge Semenov answered Jul 29, 2023

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