Initially 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance was present. After 8 hours the mass had decreased by 2%. If the rate of decay is proportional to the amount of the substance present at time t, determine the half-life of the radioactive substance. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

The half life of the radioactive substance is 277 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

initial mass, No = 100 mg

mass decayed = 2% = 2 mg

Mass remained , N = 98 mg

time, t = 8 hours

Let the half life is T.

Use the equation of radioactivity

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