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There are n number of radioactive nuclei in a sample that undergoes beta decay. If from the sample, `n'` number of `beta`-particels are emitted every `2s`, then half-life of nuclei is .

A

`n'//2`

B

`0.693 xx(2n//n')`

C

`0.693 1n(2n//n')`

D

`0.693 xx(n//n')`

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b

`t_(1//2) =(0.693)/(lambda)` .
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