Two radioactive samples P and Q have the same decay constant

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Nuclear physics · Nuclear physics

Problem

Two radioactive samples P and Q have the same decay constant λ\lambda. The initial number of nuclei in P is twice that in Q. (i) Which sample has the greater initial activity? (ii) Will the half-life of the two samples be the same or different? Justify your answer in one sentence.

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