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Uranium ores on the earth at the present time typically have a composition consisting of `99.3%` of the isotope `._92U^238` and `0.7%` of the isotope `._92U^235`. The half-lives of these isotopes are `4.47xx10^9yr` and `7.04xx10^8yr`, respectively. If these isotopes were equally abundant when the earth was formed, estimate the age of the earth.

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To estimate the age of the Earth using the isotopes of uranium, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Composition of Uranium Isotopes We know that the current composition of uranium isotopes in the Earth is: - \( 99.3\% \) of \( _{92}^{238}U \) (Uranium-238) - \( 0.7\% \) of \( _{92}^{235}U \) (Uranium-235) ### Step 2: Determine the Half-Lives of the Isotopes ...
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