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The half-life of Uranium-235 is 700 million years, which makes it useful for dating meteorites. If a meteorite has been determined to have 40% of its original amount of uranium, how old is it?

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Chapter14: Cosmic Samples And The Origin Of The Solar System

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12E: What methods do scientists use to distinguish a meteorite from terrestrial material?

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