Thursday, August 11, 2011

What percentage of the original radioactive element will remain?

After one half life, half of the element remains. After 2 half lives, half of that half remains, so 1/4 remains. After 3 half lives, half of that remains, so 1/8 remains. So after 2 half lives, 1/4 or 25% remains.

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