To find: The nuclear waste left after 10 century. The nuclear

Maiclubk

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2021-09-17

To find: The nuclear waste left after 10 century.
The nuclear waste from an atomic energy plant decays at arate of 3% each century. If 150 pounds of nuclear waste is disposed initially.

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Dora

Dora

Skilled2021-09-18Added 98 answers

Step 1
Formula Used: y=a(1r)x
Where
r Final amount
x Number of days
r rate of decay per day
a Initial amount
Initial amount of uranium avaible, a=150 pounds
Rate of decay per day, r=3%0.03
Number of days left, x=10 centuries
Substitute the value into formula and solve for y
y=150(10.03)10
y=30(0.97)10
y=30(0.7374)
y=110.6 Pounds
Hence the amount of uranium left after 10 centuries is 110.6 Pounds.

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