There are 10 grams of Curium-245 which has a half-life of 9300 years. How many grams will remain after 37200 years?
There are 10 grams of Curium-245 which has a half-life of 9300 years. How many grams will remain after 37200 years?
A=A0ektM=2Mek∗93000.5=ek∗9300ln(0.5)=ln(ek∗9300)ln(0.5)=(k∗9300)ln(e)ln(0.5)=k∗9300k=ln0.59300SoA=A0eln0.59300∗t$Startwith10g.Howmanygramswillremainafter37200years?$A=10eln0.59300∗37200
10×e(loge(0.5)9300×37200)=58=0.6250000000000001
so 625mg will remain
There are 10 grams of Curium-245 which has a half-life of 9300 years. How many grams will remain after 37200 years?
A=A0ektM=2Mek∗93000.5=ek∗9300ln(0.5)=ln(ek∗9300)ln(0.5)=(k∗9300)ln(e)ln(0.5)=k∗9300k=ln0.59300SoA=A0eln0.59300∗t$Startwith10g.Howmanygramswillremainafter37200years?$A=10eln0.59300∗37200
10×e(loge(0.5)9300×37200)=58=0.6250000000000001
so 625mg will remain