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In a sample of radioactive material, what percentage of the initial number of active nuclei will decay during one mean life?

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69.3%
b
63%
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50%
d
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Correct option is B

Number of atoms remains undecayed  N=N0e-λtNumber of atoms decayed =N0(1-e-λt)=N01-e-λ x 1λ=N01-1e =0.63 N0=63% of N0.


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