The disintegration rate of a certain radioactive sample at any instant is 4250 disintegrations per minutes later, the rate becomes 2250 disintegrations per minute. The approximate decay constant is:
(Take log10 1.88 = 0.274)
The disintegration rate of a certain radioactive sample at any instant is 4250 disintegrations per minutes later, the rate becomes 2250 disintegrations per minute. The approximate decay constant is:
(Take log10 1.88 = 0.274)
Option 1 -
0.02 min-1
Option 2 -
2.7 min-1
Option 3 -
0.063 min-1
Option 4 -
6.3 min-1
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 3
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