Radioactive buildup. Plutonium-239 has a decay rate of approximately 0.003% per year

Chapter 5, Problem 44

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Radioactive buildup. Plutonium-239 has a decay rate of approximately 0.003% per year. Suppose that plutonium- 239 is released into the atmosphere for 20 yr at a constant rate of 1 lb per year. How much plutonium-239 will be present in the atmosphere after 20 yr?

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