Indium-116 is radioactive and has a half life of 14.10 seconds. Calculate the activity of a 7.4 mg sample of indium-116. Give your answer in becquerels and in curies. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

Indium-116 is radioactive and has a half life of 14.10 seconds. Calculate the activity of a 7.4 mg sample of indium-116. Give your answer in becquerels and in curies. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

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