The Isotope Has a Half-Life of 24,100 Years

question 82

Multiple Choice

The isotope has a half-life of 24,100 years.Given an initial amount of 6 grams of the isotope,how many grams will remain after 500 years? After 5,000 years? Round your answers to four decimal places. ​

• A)4.1400 g,3.6374 g
• B)3.5486 g,3.1178 g
• C)5.9143 g,5.1963 g
• D)2.3657 g,2.0785 g
• E)7.0972 g,6.2356 g

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