It is handy to have an equation to quickly determine the number of atomsleft in a radioactive sample as a function of time. For this we can dividethe initial amount by two for every half-life of time, the following equationdoes exactly that:NoNo 2 1/2(21/2)where Nois the initial number of atoms at t=0, t is time passed andis the half-life. Use the above equation to help you answer the questionbelow.Substance X has a half-life of 10 years, if you start with 1000 grams, howmuch will be left after 100 years? (Give your answer in units of grams)

Given data: Half life (t1/2)= 10 years Initial quantity (N0) = 1000 grams Time (t) = 100 years…

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Substance X has a half-life of 10 years, if you start with 1000 grams, how much will be left after 100 years? (Give your answer in units of grams)

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