Half-life Write the # of grams remaining after each half-life. A radioisotope has a half-life of 3 hours. How much of a 120 gram sample remains after 9 hours? 120 g ? g/ 3 Hours ? 6 Hours ? g 9 Hours

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Half-life
Write the # of grams remaining
after each half-life.
A radioisotope has a half-life
of 3 hours. How much of a
120 gram sample remains
after 9 hours?
120 g
?
g/ 3 Hours
?
6 Hours
?
g 9 Hours
Transcribed Image Text:Half-life Write the # of grams remaining after each half-life. A radioisotope has a half-life of 3 hours. How much of a 120 gram sample remains after 9 hours? 120 g ? g/ 3 Hours ? 6 Hours ? g 9 Hours
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