Which method for determining the age of artifacts measures the rate of decay in atoms in volcanic rock? paleomagnetic dating rad

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Hitman42 [59]

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Which method for determining the age of artifacts measures the rate of decay in atoms in volcanic rock? paleomagnetic dating rad

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frutty [35] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-08T04:27:04+03:00

frutty [35]3 years ago

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Answer:

potassium-argon dating

Explanation:

potassium-argon dating is used based on the decay of radioactive potassium 40, argon 40, it even goes to calcium 40 in any minerals

GaryK [48] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-08T06:02:16+03:00

Answer:

potassium-argon dating

Explanation:

The potassium-argon dating is a method used to determine the time of origin of a certain rock by measuring the quantities of potassium and argon in the rock and then finding the ratio between the two of them, the method is based on the decay of Potassium 40 to Argon 40 and if it is too old it also can decay to Calcium 40.