GATE GG-1 · 2021 · GG - G1
Question 52: Geological time scale
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Question 52
GG - G1NAT2 marksNeeds review
A rock formed at time t₀ = 0 with number of ¹⁴C atoms = 10⁵. The number of ¹⁴C atoms (in log₁₀) after a time of 8×10³ years is ________. [round off to 3 decimal places] (Use a decay constant of 1.25 × 10⁻⁴ yr⁻¹)
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2021GG - G1
GATE GG-1 2021 · Paper 1
Geology and Geophysics · Original paper archive
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- Section GG - G1
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- Numerical answer (NAT)
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- 2 marks
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