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### Radioactive Decay

Radioactive decay can be described by the following equation:

\[ \ln A = \ln A_0 - kt \]

where:
- \( A_0 \) is the original amount of the substance,
- \( A \) is the amount of the substance remaining after time \( t \),
- \( k \) is a constant that is characteristic of the substance.

For the radioactive isotope phosphorus-32, \( k \) is \( 4.85 \times 10^{-2} \) days\(^{-1}\).

#### Example Problem:
If the original amount of phosphorus-32 in a sample is 55.4 mg, how much phosphorus-32 remains after 16.3 days have passed?

\[ \boxed{ \ \text{mg} \ } \]
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Transcribed Image Text:### Radioactive Decay Radioactive decay can be described by the following equation: \[ \ln A = \ln A_0 - kt \] where: - \( A_0 \) is the original amount of the substance, - \( A \) is the amount of the substance remaining after time \( t \), - \( k \) is a constant that is characteristic of the substance. For the radioactive isotope phosphorus-32, \( k \) is \( 4.85 \times 10^{-2} \) days\(^{-1}\). #### Example Problem: If the original amount of phosphorus-32 in a sample is 55.4 mg, how much phosphorus-32 remains after 16.3 days have passed? \[ \boxed{ \ \text{mg} \ } \]
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