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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Cesium-137 is a radioactive material that decays at the rate of 2.3% per year. Suppose a nuclear accident releases Cesium-137 into the atmosphere at a constant rate of 1.5 pounds per year for the next 30 years. What is the total amount of radioactive buildup?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know I have to plug numbers into \[\frac{ P }{ k } (1-e ^{-kT})\] I just dont knowif k=0.023 or k=1.5

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