Initially, there is 60 mg of a certain radioactive material present and after two hours, it is observed that the material has lost 10% of its original mass. Find the mass (in mg) of the material after 5 hours.
Initially, there is 60 mg of a certain radioactive material present and after two hours, it is observed that the material has lost 10% of its original mass. Find the mass (in mg) of the material after 5 hours.
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Transcribed Image Text:Initially, there is 60 mg of a certain radioactive
material present and after two hours, it is
observed that the material has lost 10% of its
original mass. Find the mass (in mg) of the
material after 5 hours.
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