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In a radioactive material the activity at time t1 is R1 and later time at t2, it is R2. If the decay constant of the material is λ, then:

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R1 = R2eλ(t1t2)
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R1 = R2eλ(t1t2)
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R1 = R2(t2/t1)
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R1 = R2
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Solution

The correct option is D R1 = R2eλ(t1t2)
For radioactive decay,

R(t)=R0eλt
where, λ decay constant.

Now,
R(t1)R1R1=R0eλt1 (1)
R(t2)R2R2=R0eλt2(2)

from equation (2)-
R0=R2eλt2.

Putting value of R0 in (1)
R1=R2eλt2λt1

R1=R2eλ(t1t2)

Hence, option A is correct.

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