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Calculate the time taken to decay `100` percent of a radioactive sample in terms of (a) half- life T and
(b) mean-life `T_(av)`

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To solve the problem of calculating the time taken to decay 100% of a radioactive sample in terms of half-life \( T_{1/2} \) and mean-life \( T_{av} \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Decay Process**: - The number of radioactive atoms remaining at time \( t \) is given by the equation: \[ N(t) = N_0 e^{-\lambda t} ...
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