Cesium-137 is part of the nuclear waste produced by uranium-235 fission. The half-life of cesium-137 is 30.2 years. How much time is required for the activity of a sample of cesium- 137 to fall to 5.36 percent of its original value? Vrs

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Cesium-137 is part of the nuclear waste produced by uranium-235 fission. The half-life of
cesium-137 is 30.2 years. How much time is required for the activity of a sample of cesium-
137 to fall to 5.36 percent of its original value?
yrs
Transcribed Image Text:Cesium-137 is part of the nuclear waste produced by uranium-235 fission. The half-life of cesium-137 is 30.2 years. How much time is required for the activity of a sample of cesium- 137 to fall to 5.36 percent of its original value? yrs
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