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Published on: August 14, 2026
Four thousand active nuclei of a radioactive material are present at t = 0. After 60 minutes 500 active nuclei are left in the sample. The decay constant of the sample is
A
per minute
B
per minute
C
20 ln (2) per minute
D
60 ln (2) per minute
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
per minute
60 minutes = 3 half lives
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