6.2 Differential Equations: Growth and Decay
The half-life of the radium isotope Ra-226 is approximately 1,599 years. If the initial
quantity of the isotope is 38 g, what is the amount left after 1,000 years? Round your answer to two
____ 14. The isotope has a half-life of 5,715 years. After 2,000 years, a sample of the isotope
is reduced to 1.2 grams. What was the initial size of the sample (in grams)? How much will remain
after 20,000 years (i.e., after another 18000 years)? Round your answers to four decimal places.
1.0706 , 0.0947
2.4471 , 0.2164
1.5294 , 0.1352
2.1412 , 0.1893
1.9883 , 0.1758
____ 15. The isotope has a half-life of 24,100 years. After 10,000 years, a sample of the
isotope is reduced 1.6 grams. What was the initial size of the sample (in grams)? How large was
the sample after the first 1,000 years? Round your answers to four decimal places.
2.1332 , 2.0727
2.7731 , 2.6945
1.2799 , 1.2436
1.7065 , 1.6582
1.0666 , 1.0364
____ 16. The half life of the radium isotope Ra-226 is approximately 1,599 years. If the amount
left after 1,000 years is 1.8 g, what is the amount after 2000 years? Round your answer to three
decimal places.
1.167 g
0.939 g
1.800 g
0.490 g
2.334 g
____ 17. The half-life of the radium isotope Ra-226 is approximately 1,599 years. What
percent of a given amount remains after 800 years? Round your answer to two decimal places.
70.70 %
5.71 %
72.70 %
25.02 %
0.71 %