An unknown radioactive element decays into non-radioactive substances. In 30 days the radioactivity of a sample decreases by 12%. The exponential decay model for the decay after t days is given by P(t)=P0e−0.004261t When will a sample of 50 mg decay to 10 mg? Round your final answer to 1 decimal place.

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Answer:

The sample of 50 mg decay to 10 mg in 377.7 time.

Explanation:

Given that:- The exponential decay model for the decay after t days as:-

[tex][P_t]=[P_0]e^{-0.004261t}[/tex]

Where,  

[tex][P_t][/tex] is the concentration at time t

[tex][P_0][/tex] is the initial concentration

Given:

[tex][P_0][/tex] = 50 mg

[tex][A_t][/tex] = 10 mg

So,

[tex]10=50e^{-0.004261t}[/tex]

[tex]e^{-0.004261t}=\frac{1}{5}[/tex]

[tex]t=\frac{\ln \left(5\right)}{0.004261}[/tex]

[tex]t=377.7[/tex]

The sample of 50 mg decay to 10 mg in 377.7 time.

The sample of 50 mg decay to 10 mg in 377.7 time.

Exponential decay:

A model for decay of a quantity for which the rate of decay is directly proportional to the amount present.

[tex][A_t]=[A_0]e^{-0.004261t}[/tex]

where,  

[tex][A_t][/tex] is the concentration at time t

[tex][A_0][/tex] is the initial concentration

Given:

[tex][A_t][/tex] = 50 mg

[tex][A_0][/tex]  = 10 mg

To find:

t =?

Substituting the values in the above formula:

[tex][A_t]=[A_0]e^{-0.004261t}\\\\10=50e^{-0.004261t}\\\\t=\frac{ln (5)}{0.004261} \\\\t=377.7[/tex]

The sample of 50 mg decay to 10 mg in 377.7 time.

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