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Cobalt-60 decays into nickel-60 via beta decay with a half-life of 5.27 years. A purse sample of cobalt-60 is prepared, with no contamination of other isotopes. After 5.27 years, what is the ratio of cobalt-60
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Cobalt-60 decays into nickel-60 via beta decay with a half-life of 5.27 years. A purse sample of cobalt-60 is prepared, with no contamination of other isotopes. After 5.27 years, what is the ratio of cobalt-60 to nickel-60 in the sample?

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Answer:

1:1

Step-by-step explanation:

Since that is it's half life.

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