A freshly prepared sample of a certain radioactive isotope has an activity of

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Problem

A freshly prepared sample of a certain radioactive isotope has an activity of 10 mCi10\text{ mCi}. After 4.0 h4.0\text{ h}, its activity is 8.00 mCi8.00\text{ mCi}. (a) Find the decay constant and half-life. (b) How many atoms of the isotope were contained in the freshly prepared sample? (c) What is the sample's activity 30.0 h30.0\text{ h} after it is prepared?

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