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Cobalt-60, an isotope used in cancer therapy, decays exponentially with a half-life of 5...

Cobalt-60, an isotope used in cancer therapy, decays exponentially with a half-life of 5.2 years (i.e., half the original sample remains after 5.2 years). How long does it take for a sample of cobalt-60 to disintegrate to the extent that only 4% of the original amount remains?

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Solutions For Problems in Chapter 1.5