3. After 4 days, 25 g of radioactive substance is present. Five days later, 15 grams is present. a. How much of the substance was present initially, assuming the rate of disintegration is proportional to the amount present? b. Find the half-life of the radioactive substance. c. Find the amount lost after 2 weeks

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3. After 4 days, 25 g of radioactive substance is present. Five days later, 15 grams is present.
a. How much of the substance was present initially, assuming the rate of disintegration is
proportional to the amount present?
b. Find the half-life of the radioactive substance.
c. Find the amount lost after 2 weeks
Transcribed Image Text:3. After 4 days, 25 g of radioactive substance is present. Five days later, 15 grams is present. a. How much of the substance was present initially, assuming the rate of disintegration is proportional to the amount present? b. Find the half-life of the radioactive substance. c. Find the amount lost after 2 weeks
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