If you started with 100 M&M's the half-life would change because half-life is not constant and changes based on the amount of the parent atoms. True or False
False. Half-life is a constant value for a specific radioactive substance and is independent of the initial amount of parent atoms. The half-life is the time it takes for half of the parent atoms to decay.
False. The half-life of a substance refers to the time it takes for half of the parent atoms to decay or undergo a specific process. It is a constant characteristic of a particular substance and is not affected by the initial amount of the substance. Therefore, the half-life remains the same regardless of the starting amount of M&M's or any other substance.
False.
The half-life of a radioactive substance is defined as the time it takes for half of the original sample of radioactive atoms to decay or transform into a different element. It is important to note that the half-life is a characteristic property of a specific radioactive material and does not depend on the amount of the parent atoms present.
In the context of M&M's, which are not radioactive, the concept of a half-life does not apply. The number of M&M's you start with will not affect how long it takes for them to "decay" or change in any way. The half-life concept is specific to radioactive decay and is not applicable to non-radioactive substances like M&M's.