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Half-life of X equals the mean life of Y: compare their decay

The same question, asked 2 times: 2021 Paper 24, 11 Apr 2023. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 24

    10
    The half -life period of radioactive element xx is same as the mean life time of another radioactive element y. Initially they have the same number of atoms. Then:

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  2. Question 2

    11 Apr 2023

    20
    Two radioactive elements AA and BB initially have same number of atoms. The half life of AA is same as the average life of BB. If λA\lambda_{A} and λB\lambda_{B} are decay constants of A and B respectively, then choose the correct relation from the given options.

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