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For a radioative substance, write the relation between:
Mean life `(tau)` and disintegration constant `(lamda)`

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To find the relation between the mean life (τ) and the disintegration constant (λ) for a radioactive substance, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Definitions**: - The **mean life (τ)** of a radioactive substance is the average time that a nucleus of the substance will exist before it decays. - The **disintegration constant (λ)** is a probability rate at which a nucleus will decay per unit time. ...
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