The Half-Life of Cobalt-60 Is 5

question 54

Multiple Choice

The half-life of cobalt-60 is 5.3 years,while that of strontium-90 is 28 years.Suppose you have a sample of each,such that they initially contain equal numbers of atoms of these nuclides.How will the activities (number of decays per second) of the samples compare?

• A) The activity of the cobalt-60 sample will be greater.
• B) The activities cannot be compared without more information.
• C) The activities will be equal.
• D) The activity of the strontium-90 sample will be greater.

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Patella

A small circular bone located in the front of the knee joint, also known as the kneecap, which protects the knee and connects to the quadriceps and patellar tendons.

Tibial Tuberosity

A prominent bump on the top front part of the tibia, below the knee, where the patellar ligament attaches.

Greater Trochanter

A prominent bony projection on the femur bone's upper part, serving as a major site for muscle attachment.

Deltoid Tuberosity

A protrusion on the shaft of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches, crucial for arm movement and stabilization.