What will be the decay constant of substance whose half life is 1 hour. Give your answer in (sec^-1).
Correct answer: C. 0.0001925
- A. 1925
- B. 0.001925
- C. 0.0001925
- D. 0.01925
Explanation
According to formula, Decay Constant = 0.693/ T1/2 T1/2 = half life of a substance Note 1 hour = 3600 seconds So, = 0.693 / 3600 = 1.925 10-4 ~ 0.0001925 sec-1
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