The half-life of the radioactive element unobtanium-53 is 20 seconds. If 32 grams of unobtanium-53 are initially present, how many grams are present after 20 seconds?

Maribel Mcintyre

Maribel Mcintyre

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2022-10-28

The half-life of the radioactive element unobtanium-53 is 20 seconds. If 32 grams of unobtanium-53 are initially present, how many grams are present after 20 seconds?

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Warkallent8

Warkallent8

Beginner2022-10-29Added 16 answers

Amount present 32 gramAfter 20 second half get decayed 16 g decayed 16 g left
After 40 seconds two half life's passed means 24 g decayed 8 g left
60 seconds three half life 28 g decayed nd 4 g left
80 seconds 4 half lives 30 g decayed 2 g left
100 second 5 half lives 31 g decayed 1 g left
Formula is given by
W = ( 0.5 ) no of half lives .initial amount

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