Half-Life Decay Rate, k Complete the table shown to the right for the half-life of a certain radioactive substance. 3.5% per year = -0.035 The half-life is years. (Round to one decimal place as needed.)

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Half-Life
Decay Rate, k
Complete the table shown to the right for the half-life of a certain radioactive substance.
3.5% per year = -0.035
The half-life is
years.
(Round to one decimal place as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Half-Life Decay Rate, k Complete the table shown to the right for the half-life of a certain radioactive substance. 3.5% per year = -0.035 The half-life is years. (Round to one decimal place as needed.)
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