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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A sample of rock is found to contain 100 grams of a parent isotope. How many grams of the parent isotope will remain after one half-life?

OpenStudy (tyteen4a03):

Might want to try the Chemistry section next time. :) Hint: 1 half-life, and the amount of that specific element is decreased by half.

OpenStudy (e.mccormick):

What is the half life of a question posted in the wrong section? =)

OpenStudy (p0sitr0n):

decay function, 100g * e^-rt, r is the rate of decay or ln2/half-life. after one half life, there will remain 50g of the first sample, 50% by mass

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