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The count rate of a radioactive indium falls from 3200 counts per minute to 200 counts per minutes in 220 minutes

      

The count rate of a radioactive indium falls from 3200 counts per minute to 200 counts per minutes in 220 minutes. Determine the half-life of the radioactive isotope

  

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Samuel
Fractional drop in count rate
200 = 1/16 - ( ½ )4
3200

220 min = 4 half lives
? half life = 220 = 55 min
Lywascomputers answered the question on August 19, 2018 at 18:08


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