An isotope has a half-life of 65 min. If the decay is modeled by the differential equation dy/dt = -ky, where t is measured in minutes, what is the decay constant k?
Can someone explain this to me? What I have to do, and why?
Greatly appreciated!
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An isotope has a half-life of 65 min. If the decay is modeled by the differential equation dy/dt = -ky, where t is measured in minutes, what is the decay constant k?
Can someone explain this to me? What I have to do, and why?
Greatly appreciated!
Then, you can integrate both sides respect to time, and use the given condition to determinate the constants.