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Phys help:The cadmium isotope has a half-life of 462 days. A sample begins with atoms. How many are left after?

The cadmium isotope has a half-life of 462 days. A sample begins with atoms. How many are left after (a) 49 days, (b) 630 days, and (c) 5600 days

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  • 8 years ago
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    You'd have to know the starting number of atoms. Suppose it is 2000 atoms. Then

    A = amount left

    A = 2000 (1/2) ^ (49/462)

    A = about 1858

    like that. Put the amount of days over the length of one half-life.

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