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`t_(1//2)` is the half of a substance then `t_(3//4)` is the time in which substance

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substance decays /12

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substance decays (3/4) th

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substance remains 1/2

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substance remains (3/4) th

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To solve the problem, we need to understand the concepts of half-life and decay of a substance. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Half-Life (t_(1/2))**: - The half-life of a substance, denoted as \( t_{1/2} \), is the time required for half of the substance to decay. After one half-life, 50% of the original substance remains. 2. **Decay Over Time**: - If we denote the initial amount of the substance as \( N_0 \), after one half-life (\( t_{1/2} \)), the remaining amount \( N \) can be calculated as: \[ N = \frac{N_0}{2} \] 3. **Calculating for \( t_{3/4} \)**: - The time \( t_{3/4} \) refers to the time taken for 75% of the substance to decay. This means only 25% of the original substance remains. - If we denote the remaining amount after \( t_{3/4} \) as \( N \), we have: \[ N = \frac{N_0}{4} \] 4. **Finding the Relationship**: - To find the time \( t_{3/4} \), we can use the concept of half-lives. In order to go from \( N_0 \) to \( N_0/4 \), we need to go through two half-lives: - After the first half-life (\( t_{1/2} \)): \( N = \frac{N_0}{2} \) - After the second half-life (\( t_{1/2} \)): \( N = \frac{N_0}{4} \) 5. **Calculating Total Time**: - Therefore, the total time \( t_{3/4} \) is: \[ t_{3/4} = 2 \times t_{1/2} \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the time \( t_{3/4} \) in which 75% of the substance has decayed is \( 2 \times t_{1/2} \). ---

To solve the problem, we need to understand the concepts of half-life and decay of a substance. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Half-Life (t_(1/2))**: - The half-life of a substance, denoted as \( t_{1/2} \), is the time required for half of the substance to decay. After one half-life, 50% of the original substance remains. 2. **Decay Over Time**: ...
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