The radioactive decay of a sample containing an unknown radioactive isotope produced 6608 disintegrations per minute. 7.29 days later, the rate of decay was found to be 2932 disintegrations per minute. Calculate the half-life in days for the unknown radioactive isotope.

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The half life is 0.47906yr

The uncertainty principle governs radioactive decay, making it impossible to predict with precision when a given nucleus will split apart and release a particle.

However, we can estimate the likelihood that a nucleus will dissolve in a specific amount of time.

We can foretell what portion of a huge number of nuclei will dissolve during that time.

Regardless of the isotope's quantity, this fraction will fluctuate based on each isotope's stability.

Alternatively, we can consider the issue in terms of how long it will take a specific fraction of an isotope to dissociate.

We have r0 = 6608 min–1 g–1, while r = 2932  min–1 g–1, and t = 7.29 days. Substituting into

we then have

ln r/r0 = −0.693*t / t1/2

ln (2932/6603) = -0.693 * 7.29 / t1/2

ln (0.44404) = -0.693*7.29/t1/2

t1/2 = (-0.693/-0.8118) * 7.29days

t1/2= 0.8536*7.29days

1yr = 28.1yrs

0.0199yr (7.29days)  = 0.56123yr

t1/2 = 0.8536*0.56123

Half Life = 0.47906yr.

Hence the half life is 0.47906yr

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