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A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 28 years. What is its decay constant
λ
\lambda
λ
(in
year
−
1
\text{year}^{-1}
year
−
1
)? (Take
ln
2
=
0.693
\ln 2 = 0.693
ln
2
=
0.693
.) a)
0.0357
0.0357
0.0357
b)
0.0248
0.0248
0.0248
c)
0.0277
0.0277
0.0277
d)
0.0108
0.0108
0.0108
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