Problem #0149 Quantum Physics Problem #0151 Chapters Chapters

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Problem 54.68 (RHK)

A particular rock is thought to be 260 million years old. If it contains 3.71 mg of , we have to find how much should it contain.

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A particular rock is thought to be 260 million years old. It contains 3.71 mg of . Therefore, the number of nuclides contained in the rock sample will be

The half-life of for radioactive decay to stable endpoint is . The disintegration constant will be

The number of nuclides in the rock sample 260 million years ago will be

The number of nuclides in the rock sample will therefore be

The amount in g of the in the rock sample will be