A fraction $f_1$ of a radioactive sample decays in one mean life, and a fraction $f_2$ decays in one half-life.
A fraction $f_1$ of a radioactive sample decays in one mean life, and a fraction $f_2$ decays in one half-life.
- A
$f_1 > f_2$
- B
$f_1 < f_2$
- C
$f_1 = f_2$
- D
May be $(A),(B)$ or $(C)$ depending on the values of the mean life and half life
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