The cadmium isotope ({ }^{109} mathrm{Cd}) has a half-life of 462 days. A sample begins with (1.0
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The cadmium isotope \({ }^{109} \mathrm{Cd}\) has a half-life of 462 days. A sample begins with \(1.0 \times 10^{12}{ }^{109} \mathrm{Cd}\) atoms. How many are left after
(a) 50 days,
(b) 500 days, and
(c) 5000 days?
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