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An isotope of radon gas, Rn-222, undergoes decay with a half-life of 3.8 days. How long does it take for the amount of Rn-222 to be decreased to one-sixteenth of the original amount?
8 years ago

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Answered by Steve
well, 1/16 = 1/2^4

so it takes 4 half-lives
8 years ago
Answered by Lopez
Wrong, it takes 15.2 days
3 years ago

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