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The isotope Phosphorus-33`(_(15)P^(33))` undergoes `beta`- decay to form `"Sulphur"-33(_(16)S^(33))`,which is stable.The half - life of Phosphorus-33 is 24.8 days.
A pure sample of Phosphorus - 33 has an initial activity of `3.7 xx 10^6`Bq.Calculate
the number of Phophorus - 33 nuclei remaining in the sample after 30 days.

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