The half-life of Palladium-100 is 4 days. After 12 days a sample of Palladium-100 has been reduced to a mass of 6 mg. What was the initial mass (in mg) of the sample? What is the mass 4 weeks after the start? Check Answer
The half-life of Palladium-100 is 4 days. After 12 days a sample of Palladium-100 has been reduced to a mass of 6 mg. What was the initial mass (in mg) of the sample? What is the mass 4 weeks after the start? Check Answer
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![The half-life of Palladium-100 is 4 days. After 12 days a sample of Palladium-100
has been reduced to a mass of 6 mg.
What was the initial mass (in mg) of the sample?
What is the mass 4 weeks after the start?
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What is the mass 4 weeks after the start?
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