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What is the relation between half life (T) and decay constant (\(λ\)) of a radioactive element?
What is the relation between half life (T) and decay constant (\(λ\)) of a radioactive element?
Updated On: Mar 17, 2025
- \(T=0.693 λ\)
- \(T=\frac{λ}{0.693}\)
- \(T=\frac{0.693}{λ}\)
- \(T=\frac{0.693}{λ^2}\)
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