A sample of a radioactive isotope reduces to in

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Problem

A 200 g200\,\text{g} sample of a radioactive isotope reduces to 12.5 g12.5\,\text{g} in 30 h30\,\text{h}. Determine its decay constant in h−1\text{h}^{-1}, correct to three significant figures.

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