Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 4 - Exponential Functions - 4.5 The Number e - Exercises and Problems for Section 4.5 - Exercises and Problems - Page 175: 48

Answer

Cesium-134 decays faster.

Work Step by Step

The continuous decay rate for Cesium-134 is $33.6\%=0.336$ per year, while the decay rate of Thulium-171 is $30.3\%=0.303$ per year. Since $0.336> 0.303$, Cesium-134 undergoes a more rapid transformation, meaning it decays faster.
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