Suppose an unknown radioactive substance produces 8000 counts per minute on a Geiger counter at a certain time, and only 500 counts per minute 13 days later. Assuming that the amount of radioactive substance is proportional to the number of counts per minute, determine the half-life of the radioactive substance.

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Answer 1

Answer:

The half-life of the radioactive substance is of 3.25 days.

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of radioactive substance is proportional to the number of counts per minute:

This means that the amount is given by the following differential equation:

[tex]\frac{dQ}{dt} = -kQ[/tex]

In which k is the decay rate.

The solution is:

[tex]Q(t) = Q(0)e^{-kt}[/tex]

In which Q(0) is the initial amount:

8000 counts per minute on a Geiger counter at a certain time

This means that [tex]Q(0) = 8000[/tex]

500 counts per minute 13 days later.

This means that [tex]Q(13) = 500[/tex]. We use this to find k.

[tex]Q(t) = Q(0)e^{-kt}[/tex]

[tex]500 = 8000e^{-13k}[/tex]

[tex]e^{-13k} = \frac{500}{8000}[/tex]

[tex]\ln{e^{-13k}} = \ln{\frac{500}{8000}}[/tex]

[tex]-13k = \ln{\frac{500}{8000}}[/tex]

[tex]k = -\frac{\ln{\frac{500}{8000}}}{13}[/tex]

[tex]k = 0.2133[/tex]

So

[tex]Q(t) = Q(0)e^{-0.2133t}[/tex]

Determine the half-life of the radioactive substance.

This is t for which Q(t) = 0.5Q(0). So

[tex]Q(t) = Q(0)e^{-0.2133t}[/tex]

[tex]0.5Q(0) = Q(0)e^{-0.2133t}[/tex]

[tex]e^{-0.2133t} = 0.5[/tex]

[tex]\ln{e^{-0.2133t}} = \ln{0.5}[/tex]

[tex]-0.2133t = \ln{0.5}[/tex]

[tex]t = -\frac{\ln{0.5}}{0.2133}[/tex]

[tex]t = 3.25[/tex]

The half-life of the radioactive substance is of 3.25 days.


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find 3 rational numbers between 1/3 and 1/2​

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Answer:

Hence, the expected value of the distance north from city centre archaeologists will have to travel to find the temple is [tex]10[/tex] miles and the standard deviation of that distance is [tex]6[/tex] miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Moment generating function.

[tex]m_D(u)=E(e^{uD})=e^{18u^2+10u}...(1)[/tex]

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(b)

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Answer:

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Answer:

150°

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Answer:

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

There is only 1 six of diamonds in a standard deck of cards. There are 52 cards in a deck, thus the probability of pulling a six of diamonds is 1 in 52.

There are 4 of each card in a deck. so they are 4 7's, 4 8's. 4 9's and 4 10's. And there are a total of 52 cards in a deck. So the probability of pulling a 7,8,9 or 10 are 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 in 52

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Answer:

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Answer:

150

Step-by-step explanation:

Remark

The exterior angle = the sum of the two given interior angles. The first job is to solve for x and then use that to find the exterior angle.

Equation

83 + 6x + 7 = 15x              

Solution

Combine like terms

90 + 6x = 15x        Subtract 6x from both sides.

        6x     6x

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