First order kinetics applied to nuclear decay The nuclear

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First order kinetics applied to nuclear decay The nuclear decay of X 55 is a useful tool used to determine the age of ancient biological materials One sample is determined to have 0 560 of the original X 55 present Useful information half life of X 55 is 850 years Answer the following questions include details What is the rate constant including units for this decay process How old is the sample mentioned above 3 Beginning with 45 0 grams of X 55 how much will remain after 5 half lives 2