Write the definition and unit of decay constant. 

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Give the different units of radioactivity and define them. 

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Write down the definition and formula of half life of radioactive substance.

A radioactive substance is being produced at a constant rate of $10\, nuclei/s.$ The decay constant of the substance is $1/2\, sec^{-1}.$ After what time the number of radioactive nuclei will become $10$ $?$ Initially there are no nuclei present. Assume decay law holds for the sample.