Suppose that the number of atoms of a particular isotope at time t (in hours) is given by the exponential decay function f(t) = e-0.775. By what factor does the number of atoms of the isotope decrease every 10 minutes? Give your answer as a decimal number to three significant figures. The factor is

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Suppose that the number of atoms of a particular
isotope at time t (in hours) is given by the exponential
decay function f(t) = e-0.775t. By what factor does
the number of atoms of the isotope decrease every
10 minutes?
Give your answer as a decimal number to
three significant figures.
The factor is
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the number of atoms of a particular isotope at time t (in hours) is given by the exponential decay function f(t) = e-0.775t. By what factor does the number of atoms of the isotope decrease every 10 minutes? Give your answer as a decimal number to three significant figures. The factor is
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