1) The half-life is the time required for a substance to reduce to half its initial value. In formulas:
(1)
where
m(t) is the amount of substance left at time t
m0 is the initial mass
is the half-life
In this problem, the half-life of the substance is 20 years:
therefore, the fraction of sample left after t=40 years will be
So, only 1/4 of the original sample will be left, which corresponds to 25%.
2) We can use again formula (1), by re-arranging it:
If we use m(t)=10 g (mass of uranium left at time t), and
(the time is equal to 4 half lifes), we get
So, the initial sample of uranium was 160 g.
False. What actually determines the properties of elements are the electrons, or aka valence electrons. They are used to bond, which determines its properties.
Answer:
Density of liquid
Depth of liquid
Acceleration due to gravity
Answer: He could be using batteries or it is rechargeable