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I am confused about the half life and radioactive decay and how to figure out the problems.
here is one from my book:
A zircon sample contains 4000 atoms of the radioactive element 235U. Given that 235U has a half life of 700 million years, how long would it take to decay to 125 atoms?
here is one from my book:
A zircon sample contains 4000 atoms of the radioactive element 235U. Given that 235U has a half life of 700 million years, how long would it take to decay to 125 atoms?