The half-life period of the isotope is 148 hours. The initial mass of an lodine isotope was 17 mg. How much will remain after 296 hours is milligrams

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The half-life period of the isotope is 148 hours. The initial mass of an lodine isotope was 17 mg.
How much will remain after 296 hours is
milligrams
Transcribed Image Text:The half-life period of the isotope is 148 hours. The initial mass of an lodine isotope was 17 mg. How much will remain after 296 hours is milligrams
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