Two scientists are experimenting with pure samples of isotope x, a highly radioactive substance. the first scientist has a sample with a mass of 20 grams. he measures a half-life of 232 seconds. the second scientist has a sample of the same substance with a mass of 80 grams. what is the half-life that she is most likely to measure?
a. 58 seconds
b. 232 seconds
c. 464 seconds
d. 928 seconds

What happens when chlorine reacts with bromine? a. electrons move from the chlorine atoms to the bromine atoms. b. electrons move from the bromine atoms to the chlorine atoms. c. electrons are shared between the chlorine atoms and the bromine atoms. d. electrons become delocalized among the atoms.

Because air contracts as it cools, the air pressure inside a freezer is typically lower than on the outside. why do ice cubes inside a freezer tend to shrink over time? a. the ice dissolves oxygen from the air, forming a denser crystalline matrix.b. the ice reacts chemically with carbon dioxide in the air, forming gaseous carbon compounds.c. the ice melts, and then the liquid freezes as ice crystals on the bottom of the freezer.d. the ice sublimes, and then the water vapor deposits as ice crystals on the sides of the freezer.

The mass of the sun is 1.99×1030kg and its distance to the earth is 1.50×1011m. what is the gravitational force of the sun on the earth?