If 10 grams of tritium decays to 8.50 grams in 2.93 years, what is the half-life of tritium?
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We know that the decay formula is given by: $N(t) = N_0 \cdot (1/2)^{t/T}$, where $N(t)$ is the amount of substance remaining after time $t$, $N_0$ is the initial amount of substance, $T$ is the half-life, and $t$ is the time elapsed. Show more…
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