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The half-life of cobalt-60 (used in
radiation therapy) is 5.26 years (actual
data). How much of a 200 g sample of
cobalt-60 will remain after 26.3 years?

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Answer:

6.25 gm left

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the number of half lives in 26.3 years

   26.3 / 5.26 = 5 half lives

(1/2)  ^5   = 1/32 nd  of the original will be left

   1/32 * 200g = 6.25 gm left

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