Answer to Question #312353 in Atomic and Nuclear Physics for Anonymous005

Question

A moon rock has 3 % of its original Al-26 mass. K/U T/I C

(a) Determine the age of the moon rock.

(b) Discuss any assumptions that must be made when

using this method of dating.

Answer 1

$t=-T\log_2(1-\frac N{N_0})=3 .6$ million years.