A radioactive parent nucleus can disappear through two independent decay modes. If only mode 1 existed, the half-life would be 6 h. If only mode 2 existed, the half-life would be 3 h. When both modes are simultaneously possible, find the actual half-life of the parent in hours.
Physics · Nuclear physics · radioactivity and law of decay
A radioactive parent nucleus can disappear through two independent decay modes. If only mode 1 existed, the half-life would be 6 h. If only mode 2 existed, the half-life would be 3 h. When both modes are simultaneously possible, find the actual half-life of the parent in hours.