A sample contains 16.75 g of the radioisotope U-236 and 50.25 g of its daughter isotope, Th-232. How long did it take for decay to take place if one half-life of U-236 is 23 million years?

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46 million years

Types of Radioactive Decay — Unit test

A sample contains 16.75 g of the radioisotope U-236 and 50.25 g of its daughter isotope, Th-232. How long did it take for decay to take place if one half-life of U-236 is 23 million years?

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