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Question
The half-life of a radioactive decay is
′
x
′
times its mean life. The value of
x
is
A
0
.
3
0
1
0
B
0
.
6
9
3
0
C
0
.
6
0
2
0
D
0
.
6
9
3
0
1
Medium
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Correct option is B)
We have the relations:
λ
=
t
m
e
a
n
1
λ
=
t
h
a
l
f
l
n
2
Equating the two:
t
h
a
l
f
=
l
n
2
t
m
e
a
n
t
h
a
l
f
=
0
.
6
9
3
t
m
e
a
n
Hence,
x
=
0
.
6
9
3
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