the half life of actinium is 3.92 sec . starting with 0.1 g of Ac , how much would be left at the end of one minute?
No. of half lives (n) =60sec/3.92 sec= 15.30 = approx 15
Conc after n half lives[Ac] =[Ac]o/2n
=0.1/215 =3*10-6 g
Conc after n half lives[Ac] =[Ac]o/2n
=0.1/215 =3*10-6 g