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(a) Rate of decay is proportional to the amount present.

dm/dt m dm/dt = km, where k = constant (b) dm/dt = km dm/m = k dt 1/m dm = k dt ln m = kt + C, where C = constant log m = kt + C e m = e ^kt + C m = e ^kt . e^C e^C is also a constant Therefore m = Ae^kt Initially mass of substance is 200 mg Therefore t = 0, m = 200 200 = Ae^0 A = 200 When t = 5 hours, m = 10 % loss Therefore 90 % remains, 90/100 x 200 = 180 mg 180 = 200e^k5 k = -0.02107 Therefore m = 200e^ -0.02107t

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