Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation - Problems - Page 912: 47

Answer

$5.61\times10^{-10}kg$.

Work Step by Step

Assume that the activity is constant for a short period. Apply the definition of the curie. $$(2.50\times10^{-6}Ci)\frac{3.70\times10^{10}decays/s}{1\;Ci}=9.25\times10^4 decays/s$$ $$9.25\times10^4 decays/s=\frac{\Delta N}{\Delta t}=N\frac{0.693}{T_{1/2}}$$ $$N=(9.25\times10^4 decays/s)\frac{(5730yr)(3.156\times10^7 s/yr)}{0.693}$$ $$=2.414\times10^{16}nuclei$$ Let’s find the mass. $$2.414\times10^{16}nuclei (\frac{0.0140kg}{6.02\times10^{23}nuclei})=5.61\times10^{-10}kg$$
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