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Answer:</h3>
28.52 seconds
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Explanation:</h3>
Initial number of atoms of Nitrogen 12,000 atoms
Half-life = 7.13
Number of atoms after decay = 750 atoms
We are required to determine the time taken for the decay.
Note that half life is the time taken for a radioactive isotope to decay to a half of its original amount.
Using the formula;
Remaining amount = Initial amount × (1/2)^n , where n is the number of half lives
In our case;
750 atoms = 12,000 atoms × (1/2)^n
0.0625 = 0.5^n
n = log 0.0625 ÷ log 0.5
n = 4
But, 1 half life =7.13 seconds
Therefore;
Time taken = 7.13 seconds × 4
= 28.52 seconds
Therefore, the time taken for 12,000 atoms of nitrogen to decay to 750 atoms is 28.52 seconds
Answer: (C) Vaporizing
Explanation:
Vaporization is the process in which the substance change the state of of liquid into the gas state.
The vaporization process require the largest input of the energy as when the state is in the solid state then, the solid substances contain the strong forces of the attraction and they require high energy to break these strong bonds.
For changing the liquid state into the gases state we require to overcome the surface tension and require enough energy for acquiring the vaporization state.
Therefore, option (C) is correct.
