College Physics
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Author: Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 32, Problem 59PE
It is estimated that weapons tests in the atmosphere have deposited approximately 9 MCi of 90Sr on the surface of the earth. Find the mass of this amount of 90Sr.
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