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Date May 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13M.1.HL.TZ2.28
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 28 Adapted from N/A

Question

The decay constant of a radioactive isotope with half-life T is defined as

A. Tln2.


B. the rate of decay of one nucleus of the isotope per second.


C. Tln2.


D. the probability of decay of one nucleus of the isotope per unit of time.

 

 

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 12: Quantum and nuclear physics » 12.2 – Nuclear physics
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