Is Radioactive decay a way to find the relative age of a rock? True False
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Answer:
0.8s
Explanation:
Given parameters:
Height of shelf = 3m
Unknown:
Time it will take to hit the ground = ?
Solution:
To solve this problem, we use the expression below;
x = ut + gt²
x is the height
u is the initial velocity = 0m/s
g is the acceleration due to gravity = 9.8m/s²
t is the time taken = ?
Now insert the parameters and solve for t;
3 = (0 x t) +( x 9.8 x t²)
3 = 4.9t²
t² = 0.6
t = 0.8s
Enclosed is some guidance algebra.I find this q a little confusing. It quotes "RC" which usually makes me think of electrical circuits and time constants based on converting calculating RC value and equating that to t for one time constant then 2RC for two time constants etc. The theory being that after 5 time constants - 5RC - a circuit is stable. BUT, this q then goes on to mention HALF LIFE. The curves for both half life and time constant are both exponential, as in the number e to the power of something, but the algebra is slightly different. I hope my algebra is ok.
