Question

Use the Radioactive Deterioration model to solve the following:

A bomb contains an initial amount A subindex 0 of Radon that decays at a rate proportional to the amount present at any instant. If the half-life of Radon is taken as 24 hours and the bomb explodes when the amount of Radon in it is 0.82 space A subindex 0, how much time do you have to flee the city?

a) 6.95 hours

b) 9.13 hours

c) 4.90 hours

d) 2.96 hours

Answer 1