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Question 46

A radioactive element has a decay constant of 0.077s-1. Calculate its half-life

  • A.13.0s
  • B.9.0s
  • C.5.1s
  • D.0.5s
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
2008
Question no.
#46
Type
Objective
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