2. An isotope of sodium 24N a has a half-life of 15 hours. A sample of this isotope has a mass of 2g. (a) Find the amount remaining after 60 hours.  (b) Find the amount remaining after t hours.  (c) Estimate the amount remaining after 4 days.  (d) Estimate the time required for the mass to be reduced to 0.01g

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2. An isotope of sodium 24N a has a half-life of 15 hours. A sample of this isotope has
a mass of 2g.
(a) Find the amount remaining after 60 hours. 
(b) Find the amount remaining after t hours. 
(c) Estimate the amount remaining after 4 days. 
(d) Estimate the time required for the mass to be reduced to 0.01g. 

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