A typical banana contains 400 mg of potassium, of which a small fraction is the radioactive isot

Name: A typical banana contains 400 mg of potassium, of which a small fraction is the radioactive isotope 49 K (see Appendix B ). Estimate the activity of an average banana would be ^235U in 100 million years?
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Description: A typical banana contains 400 mg of potassium, of which a small fraction is the radioactive isotope 49 K (see Appendix B ). Estimate the activity of an average banana would be ^235U in 100 million years?

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Eduard Sanchez · Accepted Answer

First, we need to know the fraction of potassium that is the radioactive isotope 49K. According

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A typical banana contains 400 $\mathrm{mg}$ of potassium, of which a small fraction is the radioactive isotope 49 $\mathrm{K}$ (see Appendix $\mathrm{B}$ ). Estimate the activity of an average banana would be $^{235} \mathrm{U}$ in 100 million years?

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