5. A sample of radioactive material decays at a rate of 5% per year. Suppose at t=0 there's 10 grams of this material. a) Write an equation for the Mass (M) of material at any time (t). b) c) Determine the mass at the end of the 20th year. What is the half-life of this material?
5. A sample of radioactive material decays at a rate of 5% per year. Suppose at t=0 there's 10 grams of this material. a) Write an equation for the Mass (M) of material at any time (t). b) c) Determine the mass at the end of the 20th year. What is the half-life of this material?
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