Different Isotopes Are Useful in Different Dating Processes

question 30

Multiple Choice

Different isotopes are useful in different dating processes. Suppose we wished to determine the age of an object which we suspect to be approximately 100 years old. An isotope with which of the following half-lives would be most appropriate for this project?

• A) 5 years
• B) 50 years
• C) 500 years
• D) 5,000 years

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