A substance decays according to the formula Q = 72(0.5)*, where t is in hours. (a) What is its half-life? (Do not round off.) The half-life is Number hours (b) By what percent does it decay each hour? (Report to 2 decimal places.) It decays by Number % per hour

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decays according to the formula Q = 72(0.5)4,
A substance where t is in hours.
(a) What is its half-life? (Do not round off.)
The half-life is Number
hours
(b) By what percent does it decay each hour? (Report to 2 decimal places.)
It decays by Number
% per hour
Transcribed Image Text:decays according to the formula Q = 72(0.5)4, A substance where t is in hours. (a) What is its half-life? (Do not round off.) The half-life is Number hours (b) By what percent does it decay each hour? (Report to 2 decimal places.) It decays by Number % per hour
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