Inquiry into Physics
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Chapter 12, Problem 32P
. If the average lifetime of a proton was 1033 years, about how many protons would you have to assemble together and observe simultaneously to witness a total of 100 proton decays in one year? Explain the reasoning that led to your conclusion.
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