Is this an alpha or beta decay?
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The integrated rate law expression for a first order reaction is
where
[A0]=100
[At]=6.25
[6.25% of 100 = 6.25]
k = 9.60X10⁻³s⁻¹
Putting values
taking log of 100/6.25
100/6.25 = 16
ln(16) = 2.7726
Time = 2.7726 / 0.0096 = 288.81 seconds