Answer to Question #179911 in Physics for Sarah

Question

In radioactive decay, which of these is the best description of the decay constant ?

a)The rate of decay of the isotope.

b)The constant that links the rate of decay to the half-life.

c)The constant that links the rate of decay to the number of undecayed nuclei.

d)The reciprocal of the half-life of the isotope.

Answer 1

In radioactive decay, this is the best description of the decay constant: the constant that links the rate of decay to the number of undecayed nuclei.