Answer:
6.05%
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Decay constant (K) = 0.0561 /yr
Time (t) = 50 years
We can obtain the percentage of tritium remaining after 50 years by using the following formula:
Log (N₀/N) = kt /2.303
NOTE:
N₀ is the original amount.
N is the amount remaining.
K is the decay constant.
t is the time
Log (N₀/N) = (0.0561 × 50) /2.303
Log (N₀/N) = 2.805/2.303
Log (N₀/N) = 1.218
Take the anti log of 1.218
(N₀/N) = anti log (1.218)
(N₀/N) = 1.218
N₀/N = 16.52
Invert and multiply by 100 to obtain the percentage.
N/N₀ = 1/16.52 × 100
N/N₀ = 6.05%
Thus, the percentage of tritium remaining after 50 years is 6.05%
