The activity of a radioactive sample is measured as 9750 counts (minute) –1 at t = 0 and…
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The activity of a radioactive sample is measured as 9750 counts (minute)–1 at t = 0 and 975 counts (minute)–1 at t = 5 minute. The decay constant is nearly
- 0.922 min –1
- 0.691 min–1
- 0.461 min–1
- 0.230 min–1
Answer
(C) 0.461 min –1
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