Multiple Choice
Which expression correctly describes the radioactive decay of a substance whose half-life is T?
A) N(t) = N0e-(t ln2) /T
B) N(t) = N0e-t/T
C) N(t) = N0e-tT
D) N(t) = N0e-tT ln2
E) N(t) = N0e-t/T ln2
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