Radioactive material undergoes 1st order decay kinetics.
For 1st order decay, half life = 0.693/k
where k = rate constant
k = 0.693/half life = 0.693/8.02 = 0.0864 day-1
Now, for 1st order reaction,
k =

Given: t = 6.01d, initial conc. = 5mg
∴0.0864 =

∴ final conc. = 2.975 mg
Withdrawal is the answer to your question.
Sand doesn't directly cause weathering because sand is made via weathering. When rocks get weathered they become sand. But maybe when the sand and wind work together they might be able to weather some rocks