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Tutored Practice Problem 15.4.7 C Use half-life to calculate mass remaining for radioactive decay Close P The radioactive iso
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half life = t1/2 = 7.20 sec

k=0.693/t1/2 = 0.693/7.2 = 0.096 sec-1

initial amount N0 = 25.3 mg

time elapsed = 14.3 sec

final amount Nt = N0 * exp(-0.693*t/t1/2) = 25.3 * exp (-0.693*14.3/7.2) = 25.3*0.25 = 6.325 mg

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