Ask Question
28 December, 18:21

Titanium-44 is a radioactive isotope such that every 63 years, its mass decreases by half. For a sample of titanium-44 with an initial mass of 100 grams, write a function that will give the mass of the sample remaining after any amount of time. Define all variables. What is the mass of the sample after 40 years

+3
Answers (1)
  1. 28 December, 20:12
    0
    Function = T=K/M

    Mass of Sample after 40 yrs = 31.746032 grams

    Step-by-step explanation:

    As time increases, the mass decreases, hence it's inverse proportion

    T ∝ 1/M

    Function = T = K/M

    Using direct proportion to evaluate mass after 40 yrs

    when T = 63yrs, Mass = 0.5M

    When T = 40 yrs Mass = X

    X = 0.3174603M

    Hence mass after 40 years = 0.3174603 (100) = 31.746032 grams
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “Titanium-44 is a radioactive isotope such that every 63 years, its mass decreases by half. For a sample of titanium-44 with an initial mass ...” in 📙 Mathematics if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers