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Cobalt-60 is radioactive and has a half life of 5.26 years. Calculate the activity of a 4.0 mg sample of cobalt-60. Give your answer in becquerels and in curies. Round your answer to 2 significant digits. Bq Dci X

Cobalt-60 is radioactive and has a half life of 5.26 years. Calculate the activity of a 4.0 mg sample of cobalt-60. Give your answer in becquerels and in curies. Round your answer to 2 significant digits. Bq Dci X

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Cobalt-60 is radioactive and has a half life of 5.26 years. Calculate the activity of a 4.0 mg sample of cobalt-60. Give your answer in becquerels and in curies. Round your answer to 2 significant digits. Bq Dci x10 × Ś
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