How old is this Martian Rock that is found to be containing 12.5% of a radioactive parent nucleus? The half-life of this isotope is 1 billion years old. a. 5 billion years b. 12 billion years c. 3 billion years d. 10 billion years

How old is this Martian Rock that is found to be containing 12.5% of a radioactive parent nucleus? The half-life of this isotope is 1 billion years old. a. 5 billion years b. 12 billion years c. 3 billion years d. 10 billion years

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

9th Edition

ISBN:9780134746241

Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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How old is this Martian Rock that is found to be containing 12.5% of a radioactive parent nucleus? The half-life of this isotope is 1 billion years old.