Find what is the half time

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(i) A radioactive sample produces 46035 decays per minute at one point in an experiment and 308.09 days later produces 837 decays per minute. Find what is the half time?

(ii) Determine what is the decay constant?

(iii) Determine the mean lifetime of the material?

Reference no: EM13686235

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