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The common isotope of uranium, 238U, has a half-life of 4.47×109 years, decaying to 234Th by alpha emission.
Part A: What is the decay constant? Express your answer in inverse seconds to three significant figures
Part B: What mass of uranium is required for an activity of 2.00 curie? Express your answer in kilograms to three significant figures.
Part C: How many alpha particles are emitted per second by 11.0 g of uranium? Express your answer in decays per second to three significant figures.