Estimate the percentage of polonium (^210 Po) that remains in a sample after 2 years. Round to the nearest hundredth of a percent. (note...half life of 138 days)
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The Rhind papyrus contains most of what we know today of ancient Egyptian mathematics. A chemical analysis of a sample from the papyrus has shown that it contains approx. 75% of its original carbo-14. Estimate the age of the Rhind papyrus.
2007-11-06
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