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A radioactive element is produced in nuclear reactor at a constant rate R(=numbers of nuclei per second). Its half-life is `T_(1//2)`. How much time, in terms of `T_(1//2)`. Is required to produce 50% of the equilibrium quantity of the radioactive element? is the result dependent of R?

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