(5) Radioactive decay is measured in terms of "half-life", which is the number of years required for half of the atoms in a radioactive material to decay. The half-life of the carbon isotope “C is 5,715 years. How long will it take for the 10 grams of this isotope to decay to 1 gram?

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(5) Radioactive decay is measured in terms of "half-life", which is the number of years required for
half of the atoms in a radioactive material to decay. The half-life of the carbon isotope 14C is 5,715
years. How long will it take for the 10 grams of this isotope to decay to 1 gram?
Transcribed Image Text:(5) Radioactive decay is measured in terms of "half-life", which is the number of years required for half of the atoms in a radioactive material to decay. The half-life of the carbon isotope 14C is 5,715 years. How long will it take for the 10 grams of this isotope to decay to 1 gram?
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