If half - life of a substance is 5 years, then the total amount of substance left after 15 years, when initial amount is 64 grams is
Correct answer: D. 8 grams
- A. 16 grams
- B. 32 grams
- C. 2 grams
- D. 8 grams
Explanation
Explanation: The half life of a substance is the time taken by half of the substance to decay. In this case if the half life is 5 years, it means that after 5 years half of the substance will remain, after 10 years a quarter will remain and after 15 years, an eigth will remain. Lets calculate the amount of substance left after 15 years, After 5 years half of the substance remains: 64 grams/2 = 32 grams After another 5 years (total of 10 years), half of the remaining substance remains: 32 grams/2 =16 grams After another 5 years(total of 15 years), half of the remaining substance remains: 16 grams/2 = 8 grams So, after 15 years, when the initial amount was 64 grams, there will be 8 grams of the substance remaining.
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