SOLUTION: The half-life of a radioactive substance is 36.1 years.
a. Find the exponential decay model for this substance.
A(t)=A0e^__t (Round to the nearest tenth)
b. How long will it
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Question 1193732: The half-life of a radioactive substance is 36.1 years.
a. Find the exponential decay model for this substance.
A(t)=A0e^__t (Round to the nearest tenth)
b. How long will it take a sample of 400 grams to decay to 300 grams?
Approximately ___ years (Round to the nearest hundredth)
c. How much of the sample of 400 grams will remain after 20 years?
About ___ Grams (Round to the nearest integer)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Problem description indicates the model form must be form.
Use the half life fact to find the value for k.
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