How long will it take for 2.35mg of Pu-236 with half life of 2.86 years to decay to 0.100 mg? О а. 11 years O b. 12 years с. 13 years d. 14 years

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How long will it take for 2.35mg of Pu-236 with half life of 2.86 years to decay to 0.100 mg?
О а. 11 years
O b. 12 years
с. 13 years
d. 14 years
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