CALCULUS (CLOTH)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781319050733
Author: Rogawski
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 9.1, Problem 32E
a.
To determine
To compute:The average time to decay of a radon-222 atom.
b.
To determine
To compute:The probability that a given atom will decay in the next 24 hours.
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CALCULUS (CLOTH)
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