Physics for Scientists and Engineers With Modern Physics
Physics for Scientists and Engineers With Modern Physics
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ISBN: 9781133953982
Author: SERWAY, Raymond A./
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 44, Problem 42P

(a)

To determine

The number of carbon atoms in the given sample.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 42P

The number of carbon atoms in the given sample is 1.05×1021.

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation to find the number of carbon atoms.

    N=mMCNava

Here, N is the number of carbon atoms, m is the given mass in gram, MC is the atomic mass of carbon, and Nava is the Avogadro number.

Conclusion:

Substitute 0.021 0g for m, 12.0 g/mol for MC, 6.02×1023atoms/mol for Nana in the above equation to find N.

    N=0.021 0g12.0 g/mol(6.02×1023atoms/mol)=1.05×1021

Therefore, the number of carbon atoms in the given sample is 1.05×1021.

(b)

To determine

The number of carbon atoms in the given sample.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 42P

The number of carbon-14 atoms in the given sample is 1.37×109.

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation to find the number of carbon-14 atoms.

    (N0)C-14=NNstable

Here, (N0)C-14 is the number of carbon-14 atoms and Nstable is the number of stable atoms which one carbon-14 is found.

Conclusion:

Substitute 1.05×1021 for N and 7.70×1011 for Nstable in the above equation to find (N0)C-14.

    (N0)C-14=1.05×10217.70×1011=1.37×109

Therefore, the number of carbon-14 atoms in the given sample is 1.37×109.

(c)

To determine

The decay constant for carbon-14 in inverse seconds.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 42P

The decay constant for carbon-14 in inverse seconds is 3.83×1012 s1.

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation to find the half-life time of carbon-14.

    λC-14=ln2t1/2

Here, λC-14 is the decay constant and t1/2 is the half life time.

Conclusion:

Substitute 5730yr in the above equation to find λC-14.

    λC-14=ln25730yr(3.16×107s1yr)=3.83×1012 s1

Therefore, the decay constant for carbon-14 in inverse seconds is 3.83×1012 s1.

(d)

To determine

The number of initial number of decays in a week immediately after the death of species.

(d)

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Answer to Problem 42P

The number of initial number of decays in a week immediately after the death of species is 3.17×103decays/week.

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation to find the decay rate.

    R=λC-14N

Here, R is the number of decay and N is the number of C-14 atoms at time t.

Write the equation to find N.

  N=(N0)C-14eλt

Here, t is the time.

Rewrite the equation for R by substituting the above relation for N.

  R=λC-14((N0)C-14eλt)

To find the R at initial time, rewrite the above relation by substituting 0s for t.

  R=λC-14((N0)C-14eλ(0s))=λC-14(N0)C-14

Conclusion:

Substitute 3.83×1012s1 for λC-14 and 1.37×109 for (N0)C-14 in the above equation to find R

    R=(3.83×1012s1)(1.37×109(7(86 400 s)1week))=3.17×103decays/week

Therefore, the number of initial number of decays in a week immediately after the death of species is 3.17×103decays/week.

(e)

To determine

The new number of decays in a week in the current sample.

(e)

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Answer to Problem 42P

The new number of decays in a week in the current sample is 951 decays/week.

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation to find the new number of decays in a week in the current sample.

    R=ncountsη

Here, ncounts is the number of counts accumulated in a week and η is the counting efficiency.

Conclusion:

Substitute 837 for ncounts and 88% for η in the above equation to find R.

    R=837decays/week(88%100%)=837decays/week0.88=951decays/week

Therefore, the new number of decays in a week in the current sample is 951 decays/week.

(f)

To determine

Lifetime of specimen in years using the results from part (c) and (d).

(f)

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Answer to Problem 42P

Lifetime of specimen is 9.95×103yr.

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation to find the fraction of decay.

    RR0=eλt

Apply logarithm on both sides.

  lnRR0=lneλtlnRR0=λt

Rewrite the above equation in terms of t.

  t=1λln(RR0)

Conclusion:

Substitute 1.21×104 yr1 for λ, 951decays/week for R, and 3.17×103decays/week for R0 in the above equation to find t.

  t=1(1.21×104 yr1)ln(951decays/week3.17×103decays/week)=(8264.46yr)(ln0.3)=(8264.46yr)(1.20)=9.95×103yr

Therefore, the lifetime of specimen is 9.95×103yr.

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