12. For 500 g of a radioactive substance with a half-life of 5.2 hours the amount remaining is given by the formula M(t) = 500(0.5) 32, where M is the mass remaining and t is the time in hours. Calculate the amount remaining after 1 day. Estimate the IROC in mass at 1 day. a. b.

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For 500 g of a radioactive substance with a half-life of 5.2 hours the amount remaining is given by the formula
M(t) = 500(0.5) 5.2, where M is the mass remaining and t is the time in hours.
Calculate the amount remaining after 1 day.
Estimate the IROC in mass at 1 day.
a.
b.
Transcribed Image Text:12. For 500 g of a radioactive substance with a half-life of 5.2 hours the amount remaining is given by the formula M(t) = 500(0.5) 5.2, where M is the mass remaining and t is the time in hours. Calculate the amount remaining after 1 day. Estimate the IROC in mass at 1 day. a. b.
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