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Chapter 20.3, Problem 13R
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To explain: The way half life would help determine which isotopes might be useful for medical test.
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A radioactive isotope that is used by the doctors to locate molecules in an organism is called a tracer. It can also be used to study how the organs function in a human body.
The time taken for half the nuclei of an isotope to decay is termed as half life. This helps in using the radioactive tracers safely by the doctors.
Conclusion:
Hence, the half life helps the doctors to use the radioactive tracers.
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