What happens to the half-life of Carbon-14 if the number of C particles in the bucket is increased? what does this teach you about half-life?

A - Half-life is a totally random number
B - Half-life of a Half-life is 12.5%
C - Half-Life is a consistent number
D - Half-life is confusing

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  • If the number of C particles in the bucket is increased the half-life of carbon-14 will increase
  • Half life of a Half-life is 12.5%  ( B )

The half life of Carbon-14 is 5,730 ± 40 years while the two other natural occurring carbon isotopes ; Carbon-12 and Carbon-13 are very much stable. therefore when C particles are increased in the bucket the half-life of carbon-14 will increase and carbon-14 will become more unstable,

The Half-life of a Half-life is 12.5% because Half-life is the time it takes for a half of an atomic nuclei of radioactive substances to decay.

100% / 2 = 50%

50% / 2  = 25%

25% / 2 = 12.5%   ( half life of a half life  )

Hence we can conclude that ; If the number of C particles in the bucket is increased the half-life of carbon-14 will increase. Half life of a Half-life is 12.5%  ( B )

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