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Volcanic rock is found to have a ratio of parent K-40 to daughter Ar-40 of 1/7. What is the minimum age of the rock? The half-life of K-40 is 1.3 billion years.

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ISBN: 9781305079137

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Volcanic rock is found to have a ratio of parent K-40 to daughter Ar-40 of 1/7. What is the minimum age of the rock? The half-life of K-40 is 1.3 billion years.

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