The t1/2of a radioactive substance is 100sec. Its decay constant is:
6.93×10−3sec−1
6.93×10−1sec−1
6.93×10−4sec−1
6.93×10−2sec−1
A
6.93×10−2sec−1
B
6.93×10−3sec−1
C
6.93×10−1sec−1
D
6.93×10−4sec−1
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t1/2=100sec
λ=ln2t1/2=0.693100=0.00693sec−1
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