By mass spectral analysis, a sample of strontium is known to contain 2.64 10 10 atoms

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By mass spectral analysis, a sample of strontium is known to contain 2.64 × 1010 atoms of 90Sr as the only radioactive element. The absolute disintegration rate of this sample is measured as 1238 disintegrations/min.

(a) Calculate the half-life (in years) of 90Sr.

(b) How long will it take for the disintegration rate of this sample to decline to 1000 disintegrations/min?

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Chemistry Principles And Practice

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Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball

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