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The decay law states that $N(t) =$

  1. A $N_0 e^{\lambda t}$
  2. B $N_0 e^{-\lambda t}$ Correct answer
  3. C $N_0 (1 - \lambda t)$
  4. D $N_0 \lambda t$

Solution

First-order decay: $N = N_0 e^{-\lambda t}$.

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Atoms and Nuclei · Topic: Radioactivity

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