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A radioactive element is placed in an evacuated chamber. Then the rate of radioactive decay will: (a) Decrease (b) Increase (c) Remain unchanged (d) Depend on the surrounding temperature
Topic: Independence of radioactive decay
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(c) Remain unchanged.
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Radioactive decay is a nuclear process and is unaffected by pressure, temperature or evacuation.
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