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The activity of an Iodine – 131 is 10 curies. After how many half-lives will it come down to 625 millicuries? 

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Activity of an Iodine – 131 = 10 curies 

To find number of half-lives for coming it to 625 millicuries, 

10 * 1st | = 5 (1st half-life) 

5* | = 2.5 (2nd half-life) 

2.5 * | = 1.25 (3rd half-life) 

1.25 * | = 0.625 (4th half-life) 

 So during 4th half-life the Iodine – 131 reduces to 625 millicuries.



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