Both 192 Ir and 137 Cs are used in cancer treatments. The half-life of 192 Ir is

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Both 192Ir and 137Cs are used in cancer treatments. The half-life of 192Ir is 74 days and that of 137Cs is 137 days. Suppose you work for a company that produces medical isotopes. If the radiation dosage needed from either of these isotopes is the same for a given treatment, which product would require a larger sample to be produced prior to shipment to a hospital that is 2 days away from your plant? Explain your reasoning.

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

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Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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