What is the half-life of 239Pu (the radioactive waste from nuclear power plants)? Remember, the half-life is how long it takes for half of the radioactive materials to decay.
The half-life of Plutonium 239 (Pu 239) is 24,100 years.
Explanation:
Half-life is the time required for a quantity to reduce to half of its initial value. This means that in 241000 years, 100g of Pu 239 would be reduced to 50g.
