Question
Why is minus sign required in the expression of decay rate?
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Answer
Minus sign in the expression indicates that the number of nuclei decreases with time. Therefore, $dN$ is a negative quantity. But, the rate of decay is a positive quantity. The negative sign is introduced in the rate expression to make the rate positive.
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