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Question 44

A hospital keeps a sealed container of radioactive waste in a shielded store until its activity is low enough for disposal.

The storage record is incomplete.

Record entryValue
activity when placed in the store7200 Bq7200\ \text{Bq}7200 Bq
half-life6 days6\ \text{days}6 days
time in the store18 days18\ \text{days}18 days
activity now______

Calculate the value that should be entered for the activity now.

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