Polonium-210 decays at a regular and consistent exponential rate. The half-life of Polonium-210 is approximately 140 days. If we have 80 grams of Polonium-210 today, find a model m(t) for the mass of the sample that remains after t days. Submit your answer using fractions in the equation when needed.
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Step 1: The exponential decay model for the mass of a radioactive substance can be represented by the formula: m(t) = m0 * (1/2)^(t/T) where: m(t) = mass of the sample remaining after t days m0 = initial mass of the sample t = time in days T = half-life of the Show more…
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