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Eduncle posted an MCQ
May 19, 2023 • 23:11 pm 0 points
  • CSIR NET
  • Earth Sciences

The rate of heat released in the Earth's interior from a radioisotope could depend on

(A) its abundance

(B) its half-life

(C) the energy emitted during decay.

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    Eduncle Best Answer

    As we know, half life of a isotope provides details about the rate of its decay and hence faster decay will generate more energy but it also depends on the amount of that isotope present in the system and how much energy it releases during decay.

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