a. We have radioactive material with the chemical formula (Ce,La,Nd,Th)(PO4,SiO4). A sample has 5%, 10%, 25% and 100%...

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a.We have radioactive material with the chemical formula(Ce,La,Nd,Th)(PO4,SiO4).A sample has 5%, 10%, 25% and 100% of this material. calculate theactivity of the samples.
b.would activity be different if the samples with 10% and 25% weredissolved in acids or other minerals? assume samepercentages.

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theresult should be given in Bq/gram

thorium 232 half life is public information and it should be usedin this case. also thorium 232 has been in present since thebeggining of our universe which is also public information .

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B The question is unclear The activity of the samplesif dissolved in any    See Answer
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