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codyclark

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The decay rate of a radioactive sample decreases from 175 kBq to 12.4 kBq in 18.3 s. What is the mean life (time constant) of this sample?
 
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When monochromatic light illuminates a grating with 7000 lines per centimeter, its second order maximum is at 62.4. What is the wavelength of the light?
 
  A) 336 nm B) 752 nm C) 633 nm D) 452 nm E) 363 nm



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Answer to Question 1

6.91 s

Answer to Question 2

C



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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