Question

5. MEDICINE When doctors prescribe medication,

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) 17.8 ug

(ii) 5 ug

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation is given as : $y=y_{0}(0.5)^{x/6}$

Initial Amount, $y_{0}=20ug$

(a) After One Day i.e. x=1

Amount Left, $y=y_{0}(0.5)^{x/6}=20(0.5)^{1/6}=20 X 0.8909 =17.8ug$

(b)After 12 days, x=12

Amount Left, $y=y_{0}(0.5)^{x/6}=20(0.5)^{12/6}=20 X 0.25 =5ug$