Asked by Aboi
A radioactive element x has half life of 30 days and will decay to become another new element Y..
a) calculate decay constant
b) how long it will take for 90% of the no.Of atom in radioisotope x to decay?
a) calculate decay constant
b) how long it will take for 90% of the no.Of atom in radioisotope x to decay?
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Answered by
Joseph
a.) Having decay constant as t=0.693/decay constant. Therefore decay constant=0.693/t (i.e time).
Decay constant=0.693/30
=0.02
Decay constant=0.693/30
=0.02
Answered by
Leonardo ciguenas
a.) Having decay constant as t=0.693/decay constant. Therefore decay constant=0.693/t (i.e time).
Decay constant=0.693/30
=0.02
Decay constant=0.693/30
=0.02
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