Radioactive indium-111 has an effective half-life of 2.5 days.If a dose with an activity of 3.0 mCi is injected in a patient to detect blood clots, how much of the 111In will be active 7.5 days after the injection is given?

Radioactive indium-111 has an effective half-life of 2.5 days.If a dose with an activity of 3.0 mCi is injected in a patient to detect blood clots, how much of the 111In will be active 7.5 days after the injection is given?

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Chapter13: Nuclear Structure

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