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A radioactive material emits 20 $β$ particles per minute at 283K. If the temperature is raised to 293K, the number of β particles emitted by the sample per minute is

A

40

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20

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C

60

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10

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Solution

The correct option is B 20
Radioactivity is independent of temperature.

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