1. Initially, there are 150 grams of radioactive element and in 2550 years there will be 60 grams left. a) Determine the exponential decay equation for this element. b) How long will it take for half of element to decay? Give the answer to the nearest whole number.
1. Initially, there are 150 grams of radioactive element and in 2550 years there will be 60 grams left. a) Determine the exponential decay equation for this element. b) How long will it take for half of element to decay? Give the answer to the nearest whole number.
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1. Initially, there are 150 grams of radio active element and in 2550 years there will be 60 grams
left.
a) Determine the exponential decay equation for this element.
b) How long will it take for half of element to decay? Give the answer to the nearest
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Transcribed Image Text:---All answer and calculation should be performed to 4 decimal places of precision--
1. Initially, there are 150 grams of radio active element and in 2550 years there will be 60 grams
left.
a) Determine the exponential decay equation for this element.
b) How long will it take for half of element to decay? Give the answer to the nearest
whole number.
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