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Mean life of a radioactive sample is 100 seconds Then its half-life (in minutes) is

A

`0.693`

B

1

C

`10^(-4)`

D

`1.155`

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The correct Answer is:
d
Mean life `(T) = 1//lambda`
Half-life `=(0.693)/(lambda)=0.693xxT`
`=(0.693xx100)/(60)=1.155min`
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