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Homework Statement
The half life of americium-241 is 457.699 years. A typical smoke detector contains 33.1 kBq of americium-241. Determine the amount of americium-242 remaining after 15 years.
Homework Equations
A=Aoe - - 0.693t/T
1/2
The Attempt at a Solution
=33.1xe - (0.693x15/457.699)
A=32.1kBq