Problem 3. Radium-226, which undergoes alpha decay, has a half-life of 1600yr. (a) How many alpha particles areemitted in 5.0 min by a 10.0-mg sample of 226 Ra ? (b) What is the activity of the sample in mCi ?Problem 4. Cobalt-60, which undergoes beta decay, has a half-life of 5.26yr. (a) How many beta particles are emitted in600 s by a 3.75 – mg sample of "Co ? (b) What is the activity of the sample in Bq?

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Problem 3. Radium-226, which undergoes alpha decay, has a half-life of 1600yr. (a) How many alpha particles are
emitted in 5.0 min by a 10.0-mg sample of 226 Ra ? (b) What is the activity of the sample in mCi ?
Problem 4. Cobalt-60, which undergoes beta decay, has a half-life of 5.26yr. (a) How many beta particles are emitted in
600 s by a 3.75 – mg sample of "Co ? (b) What is the activity of the sample in Bq?

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