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Published on: August 13, 2026
One of the hazards of nuclear explosion is the generation of Sr 90 and its subsequent incorporation in bones. This nucleide has a half life of 28.1 year. Suppose one microgram was absorbed by a newborn child, how much Sr 90 will remain in his bones after 20 year ?
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6.1 × 10 7 gm.
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