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The mean lives of an unstable nucleus in two different decay processes are and
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Nuclei · Nuclei
Problem
The mean lives of an unstable nucleus in two different decay processes are
1620
yr
1620\text{ yr}
1620
yr
and
405
yr
405\text{ yr}
405
yr
, respectively. Find the time during which three-fourths of a sample will decay.
Related theory
Radioactivity
Nuclear physics
Atomic Structure
Radioactive decay
Nuclei
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