Half life

Half life

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Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Chemistry

6th Grade - University

Hard

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The video tutorial explains radioactive decay and the concept of half-life, highlighting its unpredictability and how it can be measured. It uses examples like dice to illustrate half-life and discusses its application in nature with isotopes like iodine-131 and carbon-14. The video also covers the use of half-life in radiocarbon dating and medical applications, emphasizing the varying durations of half-lives. It concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What happens to the levels of C-14 in living organisms after death?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Discuss the implications of short half-life radionuclides in medical applications.

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