Q3: - The half-life of **l is 8.04 days. (a) Calculate the decay constant for this isotope. (b) Find the number of 3| nuclei necessary to produce a sample with an activity of 0.5 uCi. g om o ealoiidme oo dvamven = Q3: - The half-life of 1311 is 8.04 days. (a) Calculate the decay constant for this isotope. (b) Find thenumber of 1311 nuclei necessary to produce a sample with an activity of 0.5 uCi.198

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Q3: - The half-life of **l is 8.04 days. (a) Calculate the decay constant for this isotope. (b) Find the number of 3| nuclei necessary to produce a sample with an activity of 0.5 uCi. g om o ealoiidme oo dvamven =

Q3: - The half-life of 1311 is 8.04 days. (a) Calculate the decay constant for this isotope. (b) Find the
number of 1311 nuclei necessary to produce a sample with an activity of 0.5 uCi.
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