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: Activity is measured in Becquerels (Bq) , representing one decay per second. The Mathematical Formula The relationship between the decay constant ( ) and the half-life is defined by the following equation:

: The distance from zero to that point on the time axis is one half-life. Examples of Isotopes

Nt=N0(12)tT1/2cap N sub t equals cap N sub 0 open paren one-half close paren raised to the the fraction with numerator t and denominator cap T sub 1 / 2 end-sub end-fraction power Determining Half-Life from a Graph Half-Life-Alyx-TRNT.rar

National 5 Physics | Radiation | Half-life | WORKED EXAMPLES

: Half-life is constant for a specific isotope and cannot be changed by physical or chemical means. : Activity is measured in Becquerels (Bq) ,

T1/2=ln(2)λ≈0.693λcap T sub 1 / 2 end-sub equals the fraction with numerator l n 2 and denominator lambda end-fraction is approximately equal to the fraction with numerator 0.693 and denominator lambda end-fraction For general calculations of the remaining mass ( Ntcap N sub t ) after a certain time (

: You cannot predict when a single nucleus will decay, but you can predict the behavior of a large sample. T1/2=ln(2)λ≈0

) of a radioactive isotope is the time required for half of the unstable nuclei in a sample to undergo radioactive decay. :