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OpenStudy (anonymous):

** HALF-LIFE QUESTION** How many half-lives occur during 6.0 minutes? http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=o0cdnc&s=5 1 3 6 12

OpenStudy (calculusfunctions):

Your graph shows that the initial mass is 50.0 mg and after 1.0 minute, there is 25.0 mg. Which implies that the half life of the radioactive substance is 1.0 minute. Therefore in 6.0 minutes, 6 half lives would occur.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you! That makes sense

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