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Defferentiate between radioactive decay and nuclear fission.

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  • For radioactive decay:

    A
    `t_(3//4) = 2 t_(1//2)`
    B
    `t_(7//8) = 3 t_(1//2)`
    C
    `t_(99%) = 2 t_(90%)`
    D
    `t_(90%) = (10)/(3) t_(50%)`
  • Radioactive decay is a

    A
    Second order reaction
    B
    First order reaction
    C
    Zero order reaction
    D
    Third order reaction
  • Radioactive decay is a

    A
    Zero order reaction
    B
    first order reaction
    C
    second order reaction
    D
    Third order reaction
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    During radioactive decay:

    Radioactive decay exist due to

    Radioactive decay is an example of: