Answer:
After 48 hours amount left = 6.25 g
Explanation:
Given data:
Half life of potassium = 12 hours
Total mass = 100 g
Mass left after 48 hours = ?
Solution:
Number of half lives passed:
Number of half lives = Time elapsed / half life
Number of half lives = 48 hours/ 12 hours
Number of half lives = 4
At time zero = 100 g
At first half life = 100 g/ 2 = 50 g
At 2nd half life = 50 g/2 = 25 g
At 3rd half life = 25 g/2 = 12.5g
At 4th half life = 12.5 g/2 = 6.25 g
