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What can bias a scientists's observations

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A bias is said to occur when a researcher influence the outcome of his experiments. Many things can bias a scientist observation.
A design bias may occur if the scientist did not take into consideration the inherent biases that are liable in the experiment he is performing.
Sampling bias may occur if the process of sapling introduces an inherent bias into the study; this may be in form of omission or inclusion.<span />

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Answer: A) 0.0480 grams and B) 56.16 years.

Explanation: Half live is the time in which the amount of radioactive substance remains halve of its initial amount.

The formula we use for solving this type of problem is:

$\frac{N}{N_0}=(\frac{1}{2})^n$

where, $N_0$ is the initial amount and N is the remaining amount of radioactive substance and n is the number of half lives.

$n=T/t_1_/_2$

where, T is the time and $t_1_/_2$ is half life.

A) from given data, $N_0$ = 2 g

T = 70 years

$t_1_/_2$ = 13 years

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$n=\frac{70years}{13years}$

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So, 0.0480 grams of the substance will be remaining after 70 years.

B) $N_0$ = 2 g

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Let's first calculate the value of n for this.

$\frac{0.1}{2}=(\frac{1}{2})^n$

$0.05=0.5^n$

Taking log to both sides:

$log0.05=nlog0.5$

$-1.301=n(-0.3010)$

$n=\frac{1.3010}{0.3010}$

n = 4.32

Half life is 13 years, so we can calculate the time as:

$n=T/t_1_/_2$

$T=n*t_1_/_2$

$T=4.32*13years$

T = 56.16 years

So, it will take 56.16 years for the radioactive substance to decay from 2 g to 0.1 g.

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