Chapter SH, Problem 16.7APP

To determine

To express: The given half-life in scientific notation.

Answer to Problem 16.7APP

  $48,800,000,000\text{ years}$ in scientific notation is written as $488\times {10}^8\text{ years}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Half-life of radioactive isotope rubidium-87 = $48,800,000,000\text{ years}$

Calculation:

  $48,800,000,000\text{ years}$ in scientific notation is written as:

  $48,800,000,000\text{ years}=488\times {10}^8\text{ years}$

Conclusion:

  $48,800,000,000\text{ years}$ in scientific notation is written as $488\times {10}^8\text{ years}$ .