Answer:
1/8 = (1/2)^3
This implies the sample has decayed for 3 half lives
3 * 5730 yrs = 17,200 years
Answer:

Explanation:
We first identify the elements of this simple harmonic motion:
The amplitude A is 8.8cm, because it's the maximum distance the mass can go away from the equilibrium point. In meters, it is equivalent to 0.088m.
The angular frequency ω can be calculated with the formula:

Where k is the spring constant and m is the mass of the particle.
Now, since the spring starts stretched at its maximum, the appropriate function to use is the positive cosine in the equation of simple harmonic motion:

Finally, the equation of the motion of the system is:
or
