The half-life of radium-226 is 1620 years. How much of an initial 2 grams sample remains after 500 years? Please round the answer to two decimal places.
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The decay constant (k) is calculated by the formula k = ln(2) / half-life. So, k = ln(2) / 1620 = 0.000428 years^-1. Show more…
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