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Nuetrik [128]
3 years ago
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Atoms of element A decay to atoms of element B with a half-life of 20,000 years. If there are 10,000 atoms of A to begin with (a

nd 0 atoms of B), how long will it take for there to be 2,500 atoms of A? A) 20,000 years B) 40,000 years C) 60,000 years D) 100,000 years
Physics
2 answers:
Artyom0805 [142]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

B) 40,000 years

Explanation:

You would have only 2500 of A left after 40,000 years. This represents 2 half-lives. After 20,000, ther would be 5,000 of A left and after another 20,000, it would be reduced to 2,500.

oee [108]3 years ago
4 0

T = half life period of decay for atoms of element A = 20,000 years

N₀ = initial number of atoms of element A = 10,000 atoms

N = final number of atoms after time "t" = 2500 atoms

t = time of decay = ?

λ = decay constant = ?

decay constant is given as

λ = 0.693/T

λ = 0.693/20,000

λ = 0.00003465 years⁻¹

atoms after decay for time "t" is given as

N = N₀ e^{-\lambda t}

inserting the values

2500 = (10000) e^{-(0.00003465) t}

t = 40,000 years

so correct choice is

B) 40,000 years


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