The amount left over after T years where P is initial amount is

it halves each time so after t times of the 5000 years have elapsed, the amount is now (1/2)^t of the original amount
find how many half lives
10000/5000=2
(1/2)^2=1/4
1/4 of original amount after 10000 years
after 50000 years
50000/5000=10
(1/2)^10=1/1024
1/1024 of original amount after 50000 years
it dissapears when it attains an amount you deem is nigligible, so if you had 1 mol of subsutance, you might say it dissapears when it gets to 10^-23 or about 6.02 molecules
Answer:
<em>What quantity dictates the speed of a reaction?</em> The activation energy
Explanation:
According to the collision theory, when molecules collide, they must overcome an energy barrier for the reaction to take place. This energy, known as activation energy, is represented by the difference in energy between the initial state and the transition state. The higher the activation energy, the slower the reaction. That's why catalysts reduce the activation energy to accelerate the reaction.
Answer:
the specimen has 11460 years old
Explanation:
if the live sample has as initial amount of Yo C14, the dead sample will have 0.25Yo of C14.
the rate of decay of radiactive matter over time is
- Y(t) = Yo * e (( - t * Ln2 ) / T)
∴ Y(t) = 0.25Yo; T = 5730
⇒ 0.25Yo = Yo * e (( - t * Ln2 ) / 5730 )
⇒ 0.25 = e (( - t * Ln2 ) / 5730 )
⇒ Ln(0.25) = ( - t * Ln2 ) / 5730
⇒ - 7943.466 = - t * Ln2
⇒ 7943.466 / Ln2 = t
⇒ t = 11460 year