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In the formula A(t)=A0e^kt, A is the amount of radioactivematerial remaining from an initial amount A0 at a given time t, andk is a negative constant determined by the nature of the material.A certain radioactive isotope decays at a rate of 0.175% annually.Determine the half-life of this isotope, to the nearest year.

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The half life is the time T that will give you a value of AT 12 A0 Lets plug the information youre given into the formula youre given After t 1 year youre left with A1 yr    See Answer
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