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    1) The experiment models the half-life of a radioactive substance using a licorice stick. 2) The licorice stick is initially measured and then cut in half after each 1 minute interval to represent radioactive decay. 3) The half-life of the "radioactive" licorice was calculated to be 1 minute based on the measurements and decay formula.

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    1) The experiment models the half-life of a radioactive substance using a licorice stick. 2) The licorice stick is initially measured and then cut in half after each 1 minute interval to represent radioactive decay. 3) The half-life of the "radioactive" licorice was calculated to be 1 minute based on the measurements and decay formula.

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    1) The experiment models the half-life of a radioactive substance using a licorice stick. 2) The licorice stick is initially measured and then cut in half after each 1 minute interval to represent radioactive decay. 3) The half-life of the "radioactive" licorice was calculated to be 1 minute based on the measurements and decay formula.

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    GROUP 5

    Name:
    MARASIGAN, LHOVELY V.
    MEDEL, RESHIEL P.
    MENDEZ, PAULENE MAE L.
    MICU, CHARLENE MAY D.
    ORCINE, JESSAVEL M.
    OROZCO, XAVIER GERALD G.
    PANALIGAN, ROXETTE CRIZZLEIGN A.

    Date Submitted:
    SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

    Course/Year/Section:
    IE-1103

    Experiment No. 5
    Half-life of a Radioisotope

    I. Introduction:
    The half-life of a radioisotope is the amount of time it
    takes for one-half of a sample to decay. Each radioisotope has a
    characteristic half-life that depends on the stability of the
    nucleus.
    Half-lives can be calculated from measurements on the
    change in mass of a nuclide and the time it takes to occur. The
    only thing we know is that in the time of that substance's half-
    life, half of the original nuclei will disintegrate. Although
    chemical changes were sped up or slowed down by
    changing factors such as temperature, concentration, etc.,
    these factors have no effect on half-life. Each radioactive
    isotope will have its own unique half-life that is independent of
    any of these factors.
    II. Objective:
    • Exhibit modelling half-lives

    III. Procedure:
    1. Get a piece of graph paper and a licorice stick.
    2. Draw a vertical and horizontal axis on the paper
    a. Label the vertical axis as radioactive atoms
    b. Label the horizontal axis as minutes
    3. Place the licorice stick against the vertical axis and mark
    its full height at 0 minutes
    4. At the end of 1 minute tear the stick in half and record the
    new height 5. Repeat after 1 minute intervals (tearing
    the stick in half) until you cannot divide the licorice stick
    any further
    6. Connect the points

    Table 1. The height of licorice stick (length in cm) after 1 minute


    intervals

    Minutes (time) Radioactive atoms (length in cm)


    0 18
    1 9
    2 4.5
    3 2.25
    4 1.125
    Radioactive atoms (length in cm)
    20

    18
    Radioactive atoms (lenth in cm)

    16

    14

    12

    10
    Radioactive atoms (length in cm)
    8

    0
    0 1 2
    minutes (time) 3 4 5

    Figure 1. The height of licorice stick in 1 minute intervals


    VI. Observation:
    1. How long is the half-life of the “radioactive” licorice?
    𝑁𝑡
    Answer : 𝑙𝑛 = −𝑘𝑡
    𝑁𝑜
    1.125
    𝑙𝑛 = (−𝑘)(4)
    18
    1
    1.125
    𝑙𝑛 = (𝑙𝑛 2 ) (4)
    18 ℎ
    1
    −2.7726
    = 4 (𝑙𝑛 ℎ )2
    4

    4
    −0,69314
    -0.69314= ℎ
    −0.69314ℎ −0.69314
    =−0.69314
    −0.69314
    h=1 min.

    Therefore the half life of the “radioactive” licorice is 1 minute.

    2. Suppose you ate 20.0 grams of “radioactive” licorice. How many


    grams of “radioactive” licorice remain after 3 minutes?
    𝑁𝑡
    Answer : 𝑙𝑛 𝑁𝑜 = −𝑘𝑡
    𝑁𝑡
    𝑙𝑛 = (−0.6931)(3)
    20𝑔
    𝑁𝑡
    e ln 20𝑔 = 𝑒 −2.0794
    𝑁𝑡
    = 0.125
    20𝑔
    Nt= (0.125) (20g)
    Nt = 2.5 g.

    There are 2.5 g of “radioactive” licorice left after 3 minutes.


    V. Conclusion:
    In conclusion, the half life of a radioisotope is the time interval required for a radioactive sample
    (licorice) to decay or decrease its amount by half. In order to get the half life of radioisotope, you need
    to know the mass of radioactive material in time interval (Nt), the mass of the original amount of
    radioactive material (No), decay constant (k) ,and time interval(t1/2 for the half life). Then substitute all
    𝑁𝑡
    the given data to the formula of𝑙𝑛 𝑁𝑜 = −𝑘𝑡.

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