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A certain radioactive element has a half-life of 35 days. If you had 100 grams of this element, the mass m of the element after t 35-day intervals is represented by m=100(0.5)^t. Find the approximate daily decay rate of this element.

A. 1.4%
B. 98.0%
C. 17.5%
D. 2.0%

User Mbethke
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Answer:

2%

Explanation:

m = 100(.5)^(1/35) = 98 so 2 % is gone after 1 day

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