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Define the term 'decay constant' of a radioactive sample. The of disintergration of a given radioactive nucleus is 10000 disintegrations/s and 5,000 disintegration/s after 20 hr. and 30 hr. respectively from start. Calculate the half life and initial number of nuclei at t = 0.

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