42. Suppose the treatment uses palladium-103, which has a half-life of 16.99 days. a) Find the decay rate, k, of palladium-103. b) How much energy (measured in rems) is transmitted in the first month if the initial rate of transmission is 10 rems per year? c) What is the total amount of energy that the implant will transmit to the body?

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42. Suppose the treatment uses palladium-103, which has a
half-life of 16.99 days.
a) Find the decay rate, k, of palladium-103.
b) How much energy (measured in rems) is transmitted
in the first month if the initial rate of transmission is
10 rems per year?
c) What is the total amount of energy that the implant
will transmit to the body?
Transcribed Image Text:42. Suppose the treatment uses palladium-103, which has a half-life of 16.99 days. a) Find the decay rate, k, of palladium-103. b) How much energy (measured in rems) is transmitted in the first month if the initial rate of transmission is 10 rems per year? c) What is the total amount of energy that the implant will transmit to the body?
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