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A fraction f_1 of a radioactive sample decays in one mean life, and a fraction f_2 decays in one half life. Then

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`f_1 gt f_2`
`f_1 lt f_2`
`f_1=f_2`
either of (a),(b ) or (C ) depending on the values of the mean life and half life.

Solution :Mean life, `tau=1/lambda`
and half life , `T_(1//2)="In2"/lambda=0.693/lambda`
`therefore tau gt T_(1//2)`. GREATER fraction will decay in longer time. Hence, fraction DECAYED in one mean life MUST be greater than the fraction decayed in one half life i.e. `f_1 gt f_2`.


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