#1. If the amount of the parent isotope in the original sample of a rock had been 48 grams, about how much would have been left after three half-lives? Q1. Which of the following best describe the solution to your final answer in PROBLEM # 1? A. 1/8 X 48 g В. 1/6 X 48 д С. 1/10 X 48 Q2. The FINAL ANSWER to PROBLEM #1 is? A. one sixth the original amount of parent isotope B. 8 grams C. 6 grams D. 4.8 grams
#1. If the amount of the parent isotope in the original sample of a rock had been 48 grams, about how much would have been left after three half-lives? Q1. Which of the following best describe the solution to your final answer in PROBLEM # 1? A. 1/8 X 48 g В. 1/6 X 48 д С. 1/10 X 48 Q2. The FINAL ANSWER to PROBLEM #1 is? A. one sixth the original amount of parent isotope B. 8 grams C. 6 grams D. 4.8 grams
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![#1. If the amount of the parent isotope in the original sample of a rock had been 48 grams, about
how much would have been left after three half-lives?
Q1. Which of the following best describe the solution to your final answer in PROBLEM # 1?
A. 1/8 X 48 g
В. 1/6 X 48 д
С. 1/10 X 48 g
Q2. The FINAL ANSWER to PROBLEM # 1 is?
A. one sixth the original amount of parent isotope
B. 8 grams
C. 6 grams
D. 4.8 grams](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe83b1f76-9e02-4a97-98f2-ab3b14291814%2Ff5784481-bb44-4578-a3cb-e219b26124f8%2Fwhl7bih_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:#1. If the amount of the parent isotope in the original sample of a rock had been 48 grams, about
how much would have been left after three half-lives?
Q1. Which of the following best describe the solution to your final answer in PROBLEM # 1?
A. 1/8 X 48 g
В. 1/6 X 48 д
С. 1/10 X 48 g
Q2. The FINAL ANSWER to PROBLEM # 1 is?
A. one sixth the original amount of parent isotope
B. 8 grams
C. 6 grams
D. 4.8 grams
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