Consider the equation. N=N0⁢e−λ⁢t The symbols ?N and ?0N0 represent the number of nuclei at different times ?,t, so ?λ in the equation must a. have dimensions of 1/time.1/time. b. be dimensionless. c. have dimensions of 1/time2.1/time2. d. have dimensions of time2.time2. e. have dimensions of time. which option is correct?

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Consider the equation.

 

N=N0⁢e−λ⁢t

 

The symbols ?N and ?0N0 represent the number of nuclei at different times ?,t, so ?λ in the equation must
a.   have dimensions of 1/time.1/time.
b.  be dimensionless.
c.  have dimensions of 1/time2.1/time2.
d.  have dimensions of time2.time2.
e.  have dimensions of time.
which option is correct?
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