Modern Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
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Chapter 13, Problem 38P
(a)
To determine
The required minimum initial mass of
(b)
To determine
The rate of emission of energy from source after 30 months.
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