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A clock with a metal pendulum beating sconds keeps correct time at `0^(@)C`. If it loses 10 second a day at `20^(@)C`, the coefficient of linear expansion of metal of pendulum is

A

`1/(43200).^(@)C^(-1)`

B

`1/86400 .^(@)C^(-1)`

C

`1/64800.^(@)C^(-1)`

D

`16xx10^(-6).^(@)C^(-1)`

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