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A source for gamma rays has an activity of 3175 Ci. How many disintegrations are there for this source per minute?
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We know that 1 Curie is equal to \(3.7 \times 10^{10}\) disintegrations per second. So, we multiply the given activity by this conversion factor: \[3175 \, \text{Ci} \times 3.7 \times 10^{10} \, \text{disintegrations/second/Ci}\] Show more…
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