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प्रश्न
Write relation between decay constant of a radioelement and its half-life.
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उत्तर
Relation between decay constant of a radioelement and its half-life is given as, `lambda = 0.693/"t"_(1//2)`
Where, λ = Decay constant, t1/2 = Half-life of a radioelement.
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