The relation between the mean life time $\tau$ and the half-life time $T_{1/2}$ of a radioactive substance is:

  • A
    $T_{1/2} = \tau \ln 2$
  • B
    $T_{1/2} = \tau \log_{10} 2$
  • C
    $T_{1/2} = \tau$
  • D
    $T_{1/2} = 2\tau \ln 2$

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