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Chapter 29, Problem 58AP
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To determine
The activity of milk due to potassium.
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To determine
The required time.
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Ch. 29.3 - Prob. 29.1QQCh. 29.3 - What fraction of a radioactive sample has decayed...Ch. 29.3 - Prob. 29.3QQCh. 29.6 - Prob. 29.4QQCh. 29.6 - Prob. 29.5QQCh. 29 - Prob. 1CQCh. 29 - Prob. 2CQCh. 29 - Prob. 3CQCh. 29 - Prob. 4CQCh. 29 - Prob. 5CQ
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