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A radioactive nuclide is produced at a constant rate x nuclei per second. During each decay, `E_0` energy is released ,50% of this energy is utilised in melting ice at `0^@`C. Find mass of ice that will melt in one mean life. (`lambda`=decay consant, `L_f`=Latent heat of fusion )

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`(xE_0)/(2lambdaeL_f)`
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