The rate of decay of a radioactive material is directly proportional to the amount of the material present, with the constant of proportional denoted by k. If the half-life of the material is 2.02 years, find k.

The rate of decay of a radioactive material is directly proportional to the amount of the material present, with the constant of proportional denoted by k. If the half-life of the material is 2.02 years, find k.

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