6. Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount present. In 100 years, 100 mg of radium decompose to 96 mg. How many mg will be left after another 100 years? What is the "half life" (the time required to decompose half the initial amount) of radium?
6. Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount present. In 100 years, 100 mg of radium decompose to 96 mg. How many mg will be left after another 100 years? What is the "half life" (the time required to decompose half the initial amount) of radium?
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of radium decompose to 96 mg. How many mg will be left after another 100 years? What
is the "half life" (the time required to decompose half the initial amount) of radium?
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