Ask your own question, for FREE!
Chemistry 15 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Consider a radioactive sample with a half-life of one week. How much of the original sample will be left at the end of the second week?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

How many half-lives have passed? If the amount you have at that moment decreases by half every week, by the second week you should have 1/4 of the original.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you buddy

OpenStudy (aaronq):

no problem dude

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!