Half-life function
The half-life of a substance is the time it takes for half of the initial amount of that substance to decay.
This interactive figure is designed to help you check your solutions to problems that prompt you to calculate the time it takes for a certain substance (with known initial amount) to decay to a smaller amount.
First, solve such a given problem mathematically on your own. Then use this interactive figure to check. To check, simply do the following:
- Enter the initial amount of the substance.
- Enter the half-life of a substance.
- Enter the amount to which the initial amount decayed.
Developed for use with Thomas' Calculus, published by Pearson.