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OpenStudy (anonymous):

if 50% of a radiactive element remains after 4000 years, what is the half size? P.S please give me a short explanation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Sheng

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you mean half-life?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@sommersquid

OpenStudy (anonymous):

google how to find the half life. You basically divide by two

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer is right there, read the question carefully half-life is the amount of time it takes for something to lose half the amount since 4000 yrs to go to 50%...answer is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh thank you

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