The amount of a 500 g sample of a radioactive substance that remains over time is given by the equation, where d is the number of days since the sample weight was 500 g.

A or B?

A.

linear model

B.

nonlinear model

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Sean York

15 April, 19:02

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Cohen Mann · Answer 1

Non-linear

The line should be an exponential function, as it halves in mass every time a certain amount of time has passed.

The amount of a 500 g sample of a radioactive substance that remains over time is given by the equation, where d is the number of days since the sample weight was 500 g.A or B?A.linear modelB.nonlinear model