Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the present amount. The half life of Radium is 1600 years. If today a radium deposit contains 50g of Radium, determine how much radium is present in the year 2075. 48.87g 48.89g 48.84g 48.82g

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Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the present amount. The half life of Radium
is 1600 years. If today a radium deposit contains 50g of Radium, determine how much
radium is present in the year 2075.
48.87g
48.89g
48.84g
48.82g
Transcribed Image Text:Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the present amount. The half life of Radium is 1600 years. If today a radium deposit contains 50g of Radium, determine how much radium is present in the year 2075. 48.87g 48.89g 48.84g 48.82g
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