Answer:half-life (T1/2) of this isotope =
Explanation:
The number of nuclei of any radioactive substance at a given time is expressed by
Nt = N0e⁻kt
Nt=decay of material at a time t, =3110 decays per minute
N=decays at t=0, 8255 decays per minute
k=constant
Nt=N0e−kt
3110= 8255 e⁻k(4.50)
3110/ 8255=e−k(4.50)
0.3767 = e−k(4.50)
In 0.3767 = -k (4.50)
0.976=-4.5k
k=0.976/4.5
=0.2159
Also we know that t 1/2= time that it takes half the original material to decay.it is related to the rate constant by
T₁/₂=ln 2 / k
Therefore half-life (T1/2) of this isotope
T₁/₂=ln 2/0.2159
T₁/₂=3.12 days