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13.Nuclei
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$N$ atoms of a radioactive element emit $n$ number of $\alpha$-particles per second. Mean life of the element in seconds, is
A
$\frac{n}{N}$
B
$\frac{N}{n}$
C
$0.693 \frac{N}{n}$
D
$0.693 \frac{n}{N}$
Solution
(b)
$n$ is the rate of decay $n \propto N$ or $n=\lambda N$
Mean life is $\frac{1}{\lambda}$ or $\frac{N}{n}$
Standard 12
Physics