1. The half-life of a radioactive material is 41.44 minutes. Starting with 840.7 grams of the sample, how much (in grams) will remains after 1.221 hours?

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1. The half-life of a radioactive material is 41.44 minutes. Starting with 840.7
grams of the sample, how much (in grams) will remains after 1.221 hours?
Transcribed Image Text:1. The half-life of a radioactive material is 41.44 minutes. Starting with 840.7 grams of the sample, how much (in grams) will remains after 1.221 hours?
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