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  • 04-06-2021
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A sample of a certain isotope has an initial activity of 40,000 cpm. After 24.8 days, the activity is 2500 cpm. What is the half life of the isotope?

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Answer:

6.2 days

Explanation:

initial activity = 40,000 cpm

one half-life = 20,000 cpm

two half-lives = 10,000 cpm

three half-lives= 5,000 cpm

four half-lives = 2500 cpm

24.8 days/4 half-lives = 6.2 days/ half-life

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