Plutonium-239 has a half-life of approx. 24,113 years. Assuming we started with 26 grams, how many grams of plutonium would there still be after 22,713 years? (Round your answer to two decimal points)
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The formula is: \[ N = N_0 \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^{\frac{t}{T_{1/2}}} \] Where: - \( N \) is the remaining quantity of the substance. - \( N_0 \) is the initial quantity of the substance. - \( t \) is the time that has passed. - \( T_{1/2} \) is the Show more…
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