Post Utme Bsu 2017 Physics Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2017 Post Utme Bsu Physics examination.

Post Utme Bsu 2017 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 38 POST_UTME_BSU • 2017 • PHYSICS • objective

A radioactive sample decays according to the equation $N(t) = N_0 e^{-lambda t}$, where $N(t)$ is the number of nuclei remaining at time $t$, $N_0$ is the initial number of nuclei, and $lambda$ is the decay cons\tant. If the half-life of the sample is $10,mathrm{years}$, calculate the decay cons\tant $lambda$.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \( lambda = \frac{ln 2}{10} \)
B. \( lambda = \frac{10}{ln 2} \)
C. \( lambda = \frac{2}{10} \)
D. \( lambda = \frac{10}{2} \)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\( lambda = \frac{ln 2}{10} \)

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This is Post Utme Bsu 2017 Physics Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Bsu Physics examination.

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