Question

Scientists are experimenting with pure samples of isotope X which is radioactive. The sample has a mass of 20. Grams. The half-life was measured to be 232 seconds. There is a second sample that weighs 80 grams. What is the half-life of the second sample

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Half life of radioactive materials do not depend upon the mass of the material . It only depends upon the nature of radioactive materials . The half life of 20 g is 232 seconds . That means 20 gram will be reduced to 10 gram in 232 seconds .

Half life of 80 gram is also 232 seconds . So , 80 gram will be reduced to 40 gram in 232 second .