The radioactivity of a sample is 
at time 
and 
at time 
. If the mean life of the specimen is 
, the number of atoms that have disintegrated in the time interval of 
is:
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Mean life, 
So, number of atoms disintegrated in
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