Check for Understanding
Now that you have gone through growth and decay, let's check your memory of the two main equations that you need to know.
To get your points for this check: Answer the following questions:
- What is the differential equation of proportional change?
- What is the equation for growth and decay?
- Are you going to memorize the equations or are you going to try and derive it every time?
Next click the menu item under Section called Radioactivity and Half-life to begin 6-4.3 Radioactivity and Half-life.
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