Rutherfordium-261 has a half-life of $1.08 \mathrm {~min}$. What is the decay constant of rutherfordium-261 in terms of seconds?

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The decay constant ($\lambda$) can be found using the formula $\lambda = \frac{\ln(2)}{t_{1/2}}$, where $t_{1/2}$ is the half-life. Converting 1.08 minutes to seconds gives 64.8 seconds. Thus, $\lambda = \frac{0.693}{64.8} \approx 0.0107 \mathrm {~s}^{-1}$.

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Rutherfordium-261 Has a Half-Life Of $1.08 \mathrm {~min}$ What Is the Decay Constant of Rutherfordium-261 in Terms