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._(29)^(64) Cu can decay by beta^(-) or beta^(+) emmision, or electron capture. It is known that ._(29)^(64) Cu has a half life of 12.8 hrs with 40% probability of beta^(-) decay 20% probability of beta^(+) decay and 40% probability of electron capture. The mass of ._(29)^(64) Cu is 63.92977amu whil e ._(30)^(64) Zn is 63.92914 amu and ._(28)^(64) Ni is 63.92796 amu. What is the half life for electron capture?

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`5.12` Hrs.
32 Hrs.
`2.56` Hrs.
16 Hrs.

Solution :`._(29)^(64)CU rightarrow._(30)^(64)Zn+_(-1)^(0)E+vec(V)Q=(m_(Zn)-m_(Cu))C^(2)`
`._(29)^(64)Cu rightarrow ._(28)^(64)Ni+._(+1)^(0)e+VQ=(m_(Zn)-m_(Ni)-2me)C^(2)`
` ._(29)^(64)Cu+._(-0)^(0)e rightarrow ._(28)^(64)Ni+VQ=(m_(2n)-m_(Ni))C^(2)`
`lambda=lambda_(1)+lambda_(2)+lambda_(3)(lambda_(1)=0.4lambda,lambda_(2)=0.2lambda,lambda_(3)=0.4lambda)`
`T_(1//2) e-capture=(T_(1//2))/(0.4)=(12.8)/(0.4)=32` hrs.


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