APFIVE Chemical Weathering Rate and Temperature
Chemical Weathering Rate Change: The rate of chemical weathering is described by an Arrhenius-type equation $$R=A\,e^{-\frac{E}{R T}}$$. If the temperature increases from 283 K to 293 K and the activation energy divided by the gas constant (E/R) is 5000 K, by what approximate factor does the weathering rate change?
A
Approximately 1.83 times increase
B
Approximately 2.0 times increase
C
Approximately 2.5 times increase
D
Approximately 1.5 times increase
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