4. Gamma-rays from decaying cobalt-60 are used to sterilize medical equipment. Thepercent, P, of Cobalt-60 remaining after t years is P 100(0.877)'.a) Describe how you would determine the half-life of Cobalt-60.b) Verify that the half-life is 5.3 years. Justify your approach.Another version of the decay formula is P = 100(0.5), Explain why the twoformulas predict the same values for P.

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4. Gamma-rays from decaying cobalt-60 are used to sterilize medical equipment. The percent, P, of Cobalt-60 remaining after t years is P = a) Describe how you would determine the half-life of Cobalt-60. 100(0.877). b) Verify that the half-life is 5.3 years. Justify your approach. c) Another version of the decay formula is P = 100(0.5), Explain why the two formulas predict the same values for P. %3D

4. Gamma-rays from decaying cobalt-60 are used to sterilize medical equipment. The percent, P, of Cobalt-60 remaining after t years is P = a) Describe how you would determine the half-life of Cobalt-60. 100(0.877). b) Verify that the half-life is 5.3 years. Justify your approach. c) Another version of the decay formula is P = 100(0.5), Explain why the two formulas predict the same values for P. %3D

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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