Q.

A radioactive isotope 40K With a half-life of 1.26×109 years, decay to A  40r A sample of rock from the moon was found to contain both element K and Ar and they are in the ratio 1 : 7. What is the age of the rock? (Neglect decay of  40K to 40Ca)

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a

2.52×109 year 

b

1.26×109ln2×ln(7) year 

c

1.26×109ln2×ln78 year 

d

3.78×109 year 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

We have calculate the value

ln21.26×109×t=ln1+71

the age of the rock

t=3.78×109 year 

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