Activity of a radioactive substance is $R_1$ at time $t_1$ and $R_2$ at time $t_2$ $(t_2 > t_1)$. Then the ratio $\frac{R_2}{R_1}$ is:

  • A
    $e^{-\lambda(t_2 - t_1)}$
  • B
    $e^{-\lambda(t_1 + t_2)}$
  • C
    $e^{\frac{t_1 - t_2}{\lambda}}$
  • D
    $e^{\lambda(t_1 + t_2)}$

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