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soldi70 [24.7K]
3 years ago
5

When time is measured in​ days, the decay constant for a particular radioactive isotope is 0.16. Determine the time required for

a confined sample of the isotope to fall to 80​% of its original value.
Physics
2 answers:
Brums [2.3K]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

t = 1.4 days

Explanation:

The law of radioactive decay gives the amount of radioactive substance, left after a certain amount of time has passed. The formula of law of radioactive decay is given as follows:

N = N₀ (e)^-λt

where,

λ = decay constant = 0.16

N₀ = Initial Amount of the Substance

N = The Amount of Substance Left after Decay = 80% of N₀ = 0.8 N₀

t = Time Required by the Substance to decay to final value = ?

Substituting these values in the law of radioactive decay formula, we get:

0.8 N₀ = N₀ (e)^-0.16 t

0.8 = (e)^-0.16 t

ln (0.8) = -0.16 t

t = - 0.2231/-0.16

<u>t = 1.4 days</u>

san4es73 [151]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The time take is  t = 1.3964 \ days

Explanation:

From the question we are told that

    The decay constant is  \lambda  = 0.16

     The percentage fall is  c =  0.80

The equation for radioactive decay is mathematically represented as

               N(t) =  N_o  * e^{- \lambda t  }

Where is N(t) is the new amount of the new the isotope while N_o is the original

At initial  N_o =  100%  = 1

At N(t ) =  80%  = 0.80  

       0.80 =  1 * e^{- 0.16 t }

=>     -0.223 =  -0.16 t

=>     t = 1.3964 \ days

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