half life Flashcards
1
Q
what is half life?
A
Half-life is the amount of time it takes for the number of nuclei of the isotope to halve
2
Q
what happens every half life?
A
The number of atoms and count rate both half every half-life
3
Q
what can half life be read on?
A
It can be read of a half-life graph
4
Q
what is the half life of carbon 14 be used for?
A
The half-life of carbon 14 is used to age living things
