The half-life of the nuclei of the radioactive isotope of bismuth is 19 minutes.

The half-life of the nuclei of the radioactive isotope of bismuth is 19 minutes. How long will it take for 75% of the bismuth nuclei in the test sample to decay?

The half-life of the nuclei of the radioactive isotope of bismuth is 19 minutes, knowing this, we will find after how long 75% of the bismuth nuclei will decay.

After the first half-life of 19 minutes, 50% of the bismuth nuclei will decay.

After a second half-life of 19 minutes, 25% of the bismuth nuclei have decayed.

75% of bismuth nuclei decayed in 2 half-lives or 38 minutes.

Answer: 38 minutes.



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