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A radioactive sample is undergoing decay. At any time, its activity is A and another time , the activity is . What is the average life time for the sample?
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Correct option is A
Activity, A=A0e−λt At time t=t1,A=A0e−λt1 At time t=t2,A5=A0e−λt2 Dividing, 5=eλt2−t1⇒ln5=λt2−t1⇒λ=ln5t2−t1 Now, average life =T=1λ=t2−t1ln5Talk to our academic expert!
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