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I know you have to use the half life formula but I don’t know how to use it could someone show how to find the solution step by step? Thank you

I know you have to use the half life formula but I don’t know how to use it could-example-1

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Answer:


A = Pe ^(-0.03108 * t)

Explanation:

Note: these are typically two part questions...

you have the model and have to FIRST find a constant value "k"

once you have the "k" value you plug that into the model to finish the problem


A = Pe ^(-kt) is a typical version of the continuous decay...

e is "e 2.717" not a variable "e"

so... step 1.. fink k

you are told that the 1/2 life is 22.3 years...

so lets assume that we started with 2 units of lead, and waited for it to decrease to 1 (1 is 1/2 of 2)

you would have

1 = 2
e^(k * 22.3)

.5 =
e^(k * 22.3)

ln(.5) = 22.3k ln(e)

ln(e) = 1

ln(.5) = 22.3k

ln(.5) = 22.3k ln(e)


(ln(.5) )/(22.3) = k


(\ln \left(0.5\right))/(22.3)=-0.03108 = k

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