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A radioactive sample at any instant has its disintegration rate 5000 disintegration per minute. After 5 minutes,the rate is 1250 disintegrations per minute. Then, the decay constant (per minute) is

a
0.8 ln 2
b
0.4 ln 2
c
0.2 ln 2
d
0.1 ln 2

detailed solution

Correct option is B

λ=logeA1A2t=loge500012505=0.4 In 2

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