Asked by Colby
                Radioactive 24Na with a half-life of 14.8 hours is injected into an animal in a tracer experiment. How many hours will it take for the radioactivity to fall to 12.5% of its original intensity?
I am confused on what number to start with
            
        I am confused on what number to start with
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                    Answered by
            DrBob222
            
    You have the half life, Use that to calculate k.
k = 0.693/t<sub>1/2</sub>
Then
ln(No/N) = kt
Use 100 for No
Use 12.5 for N
Substitute k from above.
Solve for t in hours if you use t<sub>1/2</sub> in hours.
    
k = 0.693/t<sub>1/2</sub>
Then
ln(No/N) = kt
Use 100 for No
Use 12.5 for N
Substitute k from above.
Solve for t in hours if you use t<sub>1/2</sub> in hours.
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