A radioactive nucleus can decay be either emitting an `alpha` particle or
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 12/04/2020

A radioactive nucleus can decay be either emitting an `alpha` particle or by emitting a `beta` particle. Probability of `alpha` decay is `75%` while that of `beta` decay is `25%` the decayconstatnt of `alpha` decay is `lamda_(1)` and that of `beta` decay is `lamda_(2)` is `(lamda_(1))/(lamda_(2))`