Strontium 90 38Sr has a half-life of 29.1 yr. It is

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Strontium 90 38Sr has a half-life of 29.1 yr. It is chemically similar to calcium, enters the body through the food chain, and collects in the bones. Consequently, 90 38Sr is a particularly serious health hazard. How long (in years) will it take for 99.9900% of the 90 38Sr released in a nuclear reactor accident to disappear?

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