The radioactive isotope 241 95 Am, with a half-life of 432 y, is the active element in

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The radioactive isotope 24195Am, with a half-life of 432 y, is the active element in many smoke detectors. Suppose such a detector will no longer function if the activity of the 24195Am, it contains drops below 1/512 of its initial activity. For what length of time will this smoke detector work?

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976444

5th edition

Authors: James S. Walker

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