SOLUTION: 1. The half-life of a radioactive substance is 1500 years. a) What does the model look like if we use an exponential decay model (base e)? Explain what each part of the model re

Question 1194802: 1. The half-life of a radioactive substance is 1500 years.
a) What does the model look like if we use an exponential decay model (base e)? Explain what each part of the model represents.

b) Will the 100mg ever completely dissipate (ie to 0 mg radioactive)? If so, when? Clearly explain why or why not.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You can try that.
p for original amount
x for number of years passage
y for amount after x years
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