Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Problems - Page 1308: 96c

Answer

70.8

Work Step by Step

Since $R_{226} = R_{210}$, $\lambda_{226} N_{226} = \lambda_{210} N_{210} $ $\frac{\lambda_{226} }{\lambda_{210} } = \frac{N_{210}}{N_{226}} $ $\frac{\lambda_{226} }{\lambda_{210} } = \frac{ln 2}{T_{1/2(226)}}. \frac{T_{1/2(210)}}{ln2}$ Cancel out ln 2, it becomes $\frac{T_{1/2(226)}}{T_{1/2(210)}} = \frac{1600y}{22.6y} = 70.8$
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