7. A radioactive material has a half-life of 50 years. a. If you start with 1,000 grams of the radioactive material, exactly how long will it take to reduce to 62.5 grams? b. Determine the decay constant k. Leave your answer in terms of a logarithm. 1s the value of the constant k (you found in point b.) positive or negative? 87 87

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7. A radioactive material has a half-life of 50 years.
a.
If you start with 1,000 grams of the radioactive material, exactly how long will it take to reduce to
62.5 grams?
b.
Determine the decay constant k. Leave your answer in terms of a logarithm.
Is the value of the constant k (you found in point b.) positive or negative?
4.
Transcribed Image Text:7. A radioactive material has a half-life of 50 years. a. If you start with 1,000 grams of the radioactive material, exactly how long will it take to reduce to 62.5 grams? b. Determine the decay constant k. Leave your answer in terms of a logarithm. Is the value of the constant k (you found in point b.) positive or negative? 4.
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