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Calculate `t_(1//2)` for `Am^(241)` in years given that it emits `1.2 xx 10^(11) alpha`-particles per gram per second

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To calculate the half-life \( t_{1/2} \) for \( Am^{241} \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the decay process The decay of \( Am^{241} \) is a first-order reaction, which means that the rate of decay is proportional to the number of nuclei present. ### Step 2: Determine the rate of decay We are given that \( Am^{241} \) emits \( 1.2 \times 10^{11} \) alpha particles per gram per second. This rate of decay can be expressed as: \[ ...
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