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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 ln (2n / n')

D

`0.693 xx ` n/n'

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B

`t_(1//2) = (0.639)/(lambda)`
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