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The half-life of is 122 s. How long does it take for the
Chapter 32, Problem 32P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
The half-life of \({ }_{8}^{15} O\) is . How long does it take for the number of \({ }_{8}^{15} O\) nuclei in a given sample to decrease by a factor of \(10^{-4}\) ?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
8^15O
8^15O
10-^4
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
The half-life of \({ }_{8}^{15} O\) is . How long does it take for the number of \({ }_{8}^{15} O\) nuclei in a given sample to decrease by a factor of \(10^{-4}\) ?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
8^15O
8^15O
10-^4
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 2
Radioactive decay of oxygen-15 occurs at a rate characterized by a constant half-life.
If that number decreases by a factor of , at that moment, .