We can calculate how long the decay by using the half-life equation. It is expressed as:
A = Ao e^-kt
<span>where A is the amount left at t years, Ao is the initial concentration, and k is a constant.
</span><span>From the half-life data, we can calculate for k.
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1/2(Ao) = Ao e^-k(30)
<span>k = 0.023
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0.04Ao = Ao e^0.023(t)
<span>t = 140 sec</span>
If the power is out long enough even the city folks will run out of water. Many homes are all electric, so as soon at the lights are out they have no heat, no hot water and they can't cook. ... If the power is out, gas stations can't pump gas. Once generators run out of gas, those people will be in the dark too.
Explanation:
A metal atom loses electrons and becomes a positive ion.
According to the Aufbau principle, , electrons orbiting one or more atoms fill the lowest available energy levels before filling higher levels (e.g., 1s before 2s).
