A certain radioactive isotope is a​ by-product of some nuclear reactors. Due to an​ explosion, a nuclear reactor experiences a massive leak of this radioactive isotope.​ Fortunately, the isotope has a very short​ half-life of 13 days. Estimate the percentage of the original amount of the isotope released by the explosion that remains 6 days after the explosion.

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Answer:

[tex]\frac{N}{N_o} = 0.726 = 72.6\%[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The following formula can be utilized for this question:

[tex]N = N_o (\frac{1}{2})^{\frac{t}{t_{1/2}} } \\\\\frac{N}{N_o} = (\frac{1}{2})^{\frac{t}{t_{1/2}} } \\\\[/tex]

where,

[tex]\frac{N}{N_o}[/tex] = ratio of the remaining amount to the original amount = ?

t = tme passed = 6 days

[tex]t_{1/2}[/tex] = half-life = 13 days

Therefore,

[tex]\frac{N}{N_o} = (\frac{1}{2} )^{\frac{6\ days}{13\ days} }\\\\[/tex]

[tex]\frac{N}{N_o} = 0.726 = 72.6\%[/tex]