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Problem 47
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Section: Problems
Chapter 31: Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
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Given information
Mass of a 
source.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The half-life of the substance 
is 
years. At the same time, curie's definition is
is years. At the same time, curie's definition is
Using the decay constant $lambda$ and the number of particles, the decay rate 
may be computed.
may be computed.
The decay constant can also be related to the half-life time.
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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922
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