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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A particular radioactive source has 7.8*10^16 undecayed nuclei.The source emits Beta particles. The half life of the radioactive nuclide is about 250 years and the mean kinetic energy of each beta particle is 4.8*10^-12 J. Calculate the total energy emitted by the radioactive source in 500 years.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (jfraser):

you need to find the total \(number\) of decays that will occur, and the energy of \(each\) decay is given.

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