clc // Given that R = 1e6 // radioactivity of Pb(214) in disintegrations per sec t = 26.8 // half life in minute // Sample Problem 17 on page no. 12.37 printf("\n # PROBLEM 17 # \n") printf("Standard formula used \n") printf(" lambda = 0.693 / t_1/2 (Decay constant) \n A =N*lambda (Activity of sample) \n") lambda = 0.693 / (t * 60) m = (R * 214) / (6.023e23 * lambda) printf("\n Mass of Pb(214) is %e gm.",m)