$N$ atoms of a radioactive element emit $n$ alpha particles per second. The half life of the element is

  • A

    $\frac{n}{N} \,sec$

  • B

    $\frac{N}{n}\,sec$

  • C

    $\frac{{0.693\;N}}{n}\,sec$

  • D

    $\frac{{0.693\;n}}{N}\,sec$

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