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Tritium has a half-life of 12.5 years. What fraction of the sample will remain undecayed after 50 years?

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To find the fraction of a tritium sample that remains undecayed after 50 years, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the half-life The half-life of tritium is given as 12.5 years. ### Step 2: Determine the total time elapsed We need to find out how much time has passed, which is given as 50 years. ...
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