a cyclotron facility, 106 atoms of F-18 were created. The half-life of F-18 is 110 minutes. After the target has sat and decayed for 220 minutes, how many F-18 atoms are left?     3.0 x 105 atoms 1.5 x 105 atoms 2.5 x 105 atoms 2.0 x 105 atoms

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In a cyclotron facility, 106 atoms of F-18 were created. The half-life of F-18 is 110 minutes. After the target has sat and decayed for 220 minutes, how many F-18 atoms are left?
 
 
  • 3.0 x 105 atoms
  • 1.5 x 105 atoms
  • 2.5 x 105 atoms
  • 2.0 x 105 atoms
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