Answer to Question #238034 in Physics for sike

Question

the half life of chromium-56 is 28 days, if the sample contained 150 grams, how much was present 168 days ago

Answer 1

Let’s use the formula for radioactive decay:

$$N=N_0e^{-\dfrac{0.693}{T_{1/2}}t},$$ $$N=150\ g\cdot e^{-\dfrac{0.693}{28\ days}\cdot168\ days}=2.35\ g.$$