13.Nuclei
easy

$N$ 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

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