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Half-Life and Decay Calculations

Atomic and Nuclear Physics
12th Grade·Science·TEKS
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Calculate remaining quantity of a radioactive sample after multiple half-lives and determine the age of samples using decay data.

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Atomic and Nuclear Physics

12th Grade · Science · TEKS

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Learners will analyze atomic models, apply quantum concepts, calculate nuclear reactions and half-lives, and evaluate nuclear technology.

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Learning standards covered

us-tx112.45(b)(2)(C)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Science · 12th Grade

use mathematical calculations to assess quantitative relationships in data; and

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