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Assume that 218Po, with a half-life of 138 days, is in secular equilibrium with 238U whose half-life is 4.5 x 109 y. How many grams of 218Po will be present for each gram of 238U in the mineral? Express your answer in logarithm (to the base 10). (Round off to two decimal places)
Assume that 218Po, with a half-life of 138 days, is in secular equilibrium with 238U whose half-life is 4.5 x 109 y. How many grams of 218Po will be present for each gram of 238U in the mineral? Express your answer in logarithm (to the base 10). (Round off to two decimal places)
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Correct Answer: -10.07 - -10.08
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The correct answer is: -10.08 or -10.07(approx.)
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