If an initial quantity continuous decays at an exponential rate
, then the final amount
after a time
is given by the following formula
.
Starting uranium weight is grams.
Since amount of time it takes for half of the atoms of the substance to disintegrate, grams.
Substitute grams,
grams and
in
.
Apply logarithm on each side.
\.
(a)
\Find uranium-235 will remain after million years.
Substitute ,
and
in
.
grams.
Uranium-235 will remain after million years is
grams.
(b)
\Find uranium-235 will remain after million years.
Substitute ,
and
in
.
grams.
Uranium-235 will remain after million years is
grams.
(a) Uranium-235 will remain after million years is
grams.
(b) Uranium-235 will remain after million years is
grams.