A device used in radiation therapy for cancer contains 0.50 g of cobalt 60 27 Co (59.933
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A device used in radiation therapy for cancer contains 0.50 g of cobalt 6027Co (59.933 819 u). The half-life of 6027Co is 5.27 yr. Determine the activity of the radioactive material.
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