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a.
To find: The initial quantity of Carbon.
a.
Answer to Problem 70E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The mass (in grams) of Carbon,
The half-life of Plutonium is
Calculation:
From the given information, the mass (in grams) ofCarbon,
The half-life of Carbonis
So, the initial quantity of Carbonwhen
Hence, initial quantity of Carbon was
b.
To find: The quantity of Carbon present after
b.
Answer to Problem 70E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Same as part
Calculation:
From the given information, the mass (in grams) of Carbon,
The half-life of Carbon is
So, the quantity of Carbon when
Hence, after
c.
To find: The graph of the function over the interval of
c.
Answer to Problem 70E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Same as part
Calculation:
From the given information, the mass (in grams) of Carbon,
The half-life of Carbon is
Using a graphing utility and drawing the function over an interval of
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