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If a rock sample was found to contain 4.30 x 10-7 mol of argon-40, how much potassium-40 would also have to be present for the rock 1.3 x 10° years old? The half-life of K-40 is 1.3 x 10° years. i mol K-40

If a rock sample was found to contain 4.30 x 10-7 mol of argon-40, how much potassium-40 would also have to be present for the rock 1.3 x 10° years old? The half-life of K-40 is 1.3 x 10° years. i mol K-40

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Current Attempt in Progress If a rock sample was found to contain 4.30 x 10 mol of argon-40, how much potassium-40 would also have to be present for the rock 1.3 x 10° years old? The half-life of K-40 is 1.3 x 10' years. mol K-40
Transcribed Image Text:Current Attempt in Progress If a rock sample was found to contain 4.30 x 10 mol of argon-40, how much potassium-40 would also have to be present for the rock 1.3 x 10° years old? The half-life of K-40 is 1.3 x 10' years. mol K-40
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