Q. Mean life of neutron is about
A) 100 seconds
B) 1000 seconds
C) 10 seconds
D) 1 seconds
Explanation
(b) Half life of neutron $T_{1/2} = 12$ min
Mean life $= T_{1/2} + 44\%\ of\ T_{1/2}$
$\approx$ 17 min $\approx$ 1000sec
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