Strontium - 90 has a half-life of 25 years.How long will it take 10 grams of Strontium – 90 to decay to 3 grams? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.timeA = A.•()half-lifefinalamountinitialamountThis is the split factor.After a half-life, one poundbecomes pound.Your answer:O not enough information is givenO 0.03 yearsO 43.42 years

Given Half-life (h) = 25years Initial amount ( N0) = 10 g Final amount ( N ) = 3g

Strontium - 90 has a half-life of 25 years.How long will it take 10 grams of Strontium - 90 to decay to 3 grams? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. time A A. ()h half-life final amount initial amount This is the split factor. After a half-life, one pound becomes 2 pound. Your answer: O not enough information is given O 0.03 years O 43.42 years

Strontium - 90 has a half-life of 25 years.How long will it take 10 grams of Strontium - 90 to decay to 3 grams? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. time A A. ()h half-life final amount initial amount This is the split factor. After a half-life, one pound becomes 2 pound. Your answer: O not enough information is given O 0.03 years O 43.42 years

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter30: Nuclear Physics

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