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Obtain the amount of ""(27)^(60)Co neces...

Obtain the amount of `""_(27)^(60)Co` necessary to provide a radioactive source of 8.0 mCi strength. The half-life of `""_(27)^(60)Co` is 5.3 years.

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`7.126 xx 10^(–6)` g
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