Solve the Problem. -A Certain Radioactive Isotope Decays at a Rate of 2

question 69

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A certain radioactive isotope decays at a rate of 2% per 300 years. If t represents time in years and y represents the amount of the isotope left, use the condition that y = 0.98y0 to find the value of k in the equation y = y0e^kt.

• A) 0.00888
• B) -0.00007
• C) -0.02020
• D) 0.00007

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