Radioactive Decay. Suppose the volume of a radioactive substance (in kg) follows the exponential decay model Q(t) = If after 9 years, the volume is 50% of its original size, what is the decay constant k? e-kt Qoe- O 0.0770 O 18 O -6.2382 O -6.2383 O O O 9 O 0.0771 O 4.5 None of the other answers

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Radioactive Decay. Suppose the volume of a radioactive substance (in kg) follows the exponential decay model
Q(t) = Qoe-kt
If after 9 years, the volume is 50% of its original size, what is the decay constant k?
O 0.0770
O 18
-6.2382
O -6.2383
9
0.0771
O 4.5
O None of the other answers
Transcribed Image Text:Radioactive Decay. Suppose the volume of a radioactive substance (in kg) follows the exponential decay model Q(t) = Qoe-kt If after 9 years, the volume is 50% of its original size, what is the decay constant k? O 0.0770 O 18 -6.2382 O -6.2383 9 0.0771 O 4.5 O None of the other answers
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