A Radioactive Substance Containing 4

question 159

Short Answer

A radioactive substance containing 4.0 × 10¹⁶ unstable atoms has a half-life of 2.0 days. What is its activity (in curies, Ci) after 1.0 day? (1 Ci = 3.70 × 10¹⁰ Bq)

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Definitions:

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