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There are 0.618μg of 206Pb and 0.238μg of 238U in a rock. If T50 of 238U is 1.5×109yr, age of the rock is :
  1. 1.5×109yr
  2. 3.0×109yr
  3. 0.75×109yr
  4. 4.5×109yr

A
1.5×109yr
B
0.75×109yr
C
3.0×109yr
D
4.5×109yr
Solution
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[Pb]=0.618×106206mol=3×109mol

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