A sample originally contained 1.28 g of a radioisotope. It now contains 1.12 g of its daughter isotope. How many half-lives have passed since the sample originally formed?

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Answer 1
Answer: The answer is 3.

The relation between number of half-lives (n) and decimal amount remaining (x) can be expressed as:

(1/2) ^(n) =x

We need to calculate n, but we need x to do that. To calculate what percentage of a radioactive species would be found as daughter material, we must calculate what amount remained:
1.28 -
 1.12 = 0.16

If 1.28 is 100%, how much percent is 0.16:
1.28 : 100% = 0.16 : x
x = 12.5% 
Presented as decimal amount:
x = 0.125


Now, let's implement this in the equation: 

(1/2) ^(n) =0.125

Because of the exponent, we will log both sides of the equation:
n * log(1/2) = log(0.125)
n = (log(0.125))/(log(1/2))
n = (log(0.125))/(log(0.5))
n= (-0.903)/(-0.301)
n = 3

Therefore, 3 half-lives have passed  since the sample originally formed.
Answer 2
Answer:

Answer:

3

Explanation:


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Answer:

C

Explanation:

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B. similar to other minerals
C. variable depending on where its found
D. influenced by heat and light

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(B) reduction
(C) deposition
(D) fission

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of the above options you've given, the only nuclear reaction is fission.

fermentation is when organic matericals go bad and delope mold for exg,

reduction is when atoms of elements have their oxidation states changed (exg rusting)

deposition is when molecules set out in any sort of solution.

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Which of the following best describes solids?A. Solids are low in density and compressible.
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C. Solids are low in density and incompressible.
D. Solids are high in density and incompressible.

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Answer: Option (D) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Solids are the substances whose molecules are closely packed together due strong inter molecular forces between them. This causes the solid to have a fixed shape and volume.

Whereas density is mass divided by per unit volume.

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Answer:

A.

Explanation:

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