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4 November, 02:14

Why is radioactive decay used to determine age of rocks?

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  1. 4 November, 02:27
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    Because it shows how old are isotopes of those rocks or even fossils.

    It's done by measuring isotopes of igneous rocks, with uranium or potassium, whose decay is slow and can be quite precise
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