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OpenStudy (anonymous):

One scientist kept 20 grams of a radioactive material in a container. What will be the mass of the radioactive material left in the container after 2 half lives? 4 grams 5 grams 10 grams 40 grams

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a half life is the amount of time it takes for a radioactive material to become half its original size. So for 1 half life, you would divide by 2, and for 2 half lives you would divide 2 and then 2 again, meaning you would divide by 4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 5grams?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry, had to take care of something. yes the answer is 5 grams.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

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