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(a)
To find: The
(a)
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The required plot is shown in Figure 1
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given table is shown in table 1
Table 1
Time hours x | Population y |
0 | 100 |
1 | 88.3 |
2 | 75.9 |
3 | 69.4 |
4 | 59.1 |
5 | 51.8 |
6 | 45.5 |
Calculation:
Consider the time as independent variable.
The scatter plot for the functions in table 1 is shown in Figure 1
Figure 1
(b)
To find: The exponential model from the given data.
(b)
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The exponential function is
Explanation of Solution
From the graph shown in Figure 1, the exponential function with the help of the graphing utility is,
(c)
To find: The function from of the exponential model in the form of
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Answer to Problem 3AYU
The required model is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The exponential function is
Calculation:
Consider the given model is,
Compare the given function with the given model as,
(d)
To find: The graph of the exponential function from part (b) or (c) on the scatter diagram.
(d)
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The required plot is shown in Figure 2
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The exponential function is
Calculation:
The required plot is shown in Figure 2
Figure 2
(e)
To find: The half-life of the radio active material.
(e)
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Answer to Problem 3AYU
The required time is of
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The exponential function is
Calculation:
Consider the given function then,
(f)
To find: The amount of radioactive material that will be left over 50 weeks.
(f)
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Answer to Problem 3AYU
The amount of material is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The exponential function is
Calculation:
Consider the given function is,
Then,
(g)
To find: The time at which there will only be 20 grams of the radioactive material.
(g)
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The required duration is of
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The exponential function is
Calculation:
Consider the given function is,
Then,
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