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can be applied to calculate the buildup of a radioactive material that is being released into the atmosphere at a constant annual rate. Some of the material decays, but more continues to be released. The amount present at time T is given by the integral above, where P is the amount released per year and k is the half-life.
Radioactive Buildup. Plutonium-239 has a decay rate of approximately 0.003% per year. Suppose plutonium-239 is released into the atmosphere for 20 yr at a constant rate of 1 lb per year. How much plutonium-239 will be present in the atmosphere after 20 yr?

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