What is the weight of a radioactive sample with a given half-life and activity?

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If a radioactive sample of 59Fe (t1/2= 44.496 d) has an activity of 1000 disintegrations per minute, what weight of 59Fe is present?

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jije1112 said:

Homework Statement


If a radioactive sample of 59Fe (t1/2= 44.496 d) has an activity of 1000 disintegrations per minute, what weight of 59Fe is present?

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berkeman said:
Are you still working on the section of the Homework Help Template where you show your Attempt at a Solution?
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jije1112 said:
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You are given the half-life and also how many disintegrations per minute are occurring with this sample. The more massive the sample, the more disintegrations per minute there will be...