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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A 10 gram sample of a substance that's used to detect explosives has a k-value of 0.1356. Find the subtance's half-life, in days.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c'mon now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why don't you write what you think it is and i will check

OpenStudy (anonymous):

basically one step calculator problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's hard :( i dont get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is there an equation you're supposed to use to calculate the half life?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can use \[-\ln(.5)\div k\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is all. one step. type in \[\ln(.5)\div .1356\] and ignore the minus sign

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