In 1,399 seconds, the number of radioactive nuclei decreases to 1/16 of the number present initially. What is the half-life (in s) of the material? Enter an integer.
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Step 1: The formula for radioactive decay is given by N(t) = N0 * (1/2)^(t/T), where N(t) is the number of radioactive nuclei at time t, N0 is the initial number of radioactive nuclei, T is the half-life, and t is the time elapsed. Show more…
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