The half life of a radioactive material is 12 days. Calculate the decay constant.
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
\(T_ {^1/_2}\) = 12 days ;V=?
\(T_ {^1/_2}\) = \(\frac{0.693}{γ}\)
⇒γ ⇒\(\frac{0.693}{t_{^1/_2}}\)
⇒γ =\(\frac{0.693}{12}\)
⇒γ= 0.05775 \(day^{-1}\)
\(T_ {^1/_2}\) = 12 days ;V=?
\(T_ {^1/_2}\) = \(\frac{0.693}{γ}\)
⇒γ ⇒\(\frac{0.693}{t_{^1/_2}}\)
⇒γ =\(\frac{0.693}{12}\)
⇒γ= 0.05775 \(day^{-1}\)