The activity of a sample of radioactive material is $A_1$ at time $t_1$ and $A_2$ at time $t_2$ $(t_2 > t_1)$. Its mean life is $T$.

  • A
    $A_1t_1 = A_2t_2$
  • B
    $\frac{A_1-A_2}{t_2 - t_1} =$ constant
  • C
    $A_2 = A_1 e^{(t_1 - t_2) / T}$
  • D
    $A_2 = A_1 e^{(t_1 / T t_2)}$

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