SOLUTION: A sample of 600 g of radioactive lead-210 decays to polonium-210 according to the function A(t)=600e^-0.032t, where t is time in years. Find the amount of radioactive lead remainin
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Question 1076018: A sample of 600 g of radioactive lead-210 decays to polonium-210 according to the function A(t)=600e^-0.032t, where t is time in years. Find the amount of radioactive lead remaining after (a)3 yr, (b)8 yr, (c)15 yr, (d)Find the half-life.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For question parts (a), (b), and (c), just do the substitutions and use a calculator.
HALF LIFE
22 years
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