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Question 1

The ratio of parent to daughter isotopes in a radioactive decay process is 0.40. How many half-lives have elapsed since the material was 100% parent atoms?
◦ less than l
◦ between l and 2
◦ between 2 and 3
◦ more than 3

Question 2

An important absolute dating measure is the decay of 147Sm to 143Nd. What type of radioactive decay is involved in this parent-daughter pair?
◦ alpha decay
◦ a positron capture
◦ beta decay
◦ electron capture
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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2020
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