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Po-210 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 138 days. Howmany grams of Po-210 remain after 552 days if the sampleinitially contained 5.80 g of Po-210?

Principles Of Radiographic Imaging: An Art And A Science

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Po-210 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 138 days. How
many grams of Po-210 remain after 552 days if the sample
initially contained 5.80 g of Po-210?

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