Mass of Po-212 in secular equilibrium with Th-232

  • Thread starter Thread starter mpoesr
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Equilibrium
Join the discussion
Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.
Sign up Log in
1 reply · 4K views
mpoesr
Messages
3
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement


What mass of Po-212 (T1/2=0.16sec) is in secular equilibrium with Th-232(T1/2=1.41 x10^10years)? Using A(r)=232.04g.mol-1 for Th-232 and A(r)=211.99g.mol-1 for Po-212


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


 

Discussion

Physics news on Phys.org
Welcome to PF!

mpoesr said:
What mass of Po-212 (T1/2=0.16sec) is in secular equilibrium with Th-232(T1/2=1.41 x10^10years)? Using A(r)=232.04g.mol-1 for Th-232 and A(r)=211.99g.mol-1 for Po-212

Hi mpoesr ! Welcome to PF! :smile:

Show us what equations you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help! :smile: