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Pu-239 is used in nuclear bombs. Its half-life is 24110 years. Assuming that losing 17% of the original plutonium deactivates the bomb, estimate how many years it would take for the bomb to become 'safe'.
Pu-239 is used in nuclear bombs. Its half-life is 24110 years. Assuming that losing 17% of the original plutonium deactivates the bomb, estimate how many years it would take for the bomb to become 'safe'.
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