Question

which is the correct formula for calculating the age of a meteorite if using half - life?
age of object = \\( \frac { t _ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } } { n } \\)
age of object = \\( \frac { n } { t _ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } } \\)
age of object = \\( n \times t _ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \\)
age of object = \\( n + t _ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } \\)

Explanation:

The formula for calculating the age of an object using half - life (\(t_{\frac{1}{2}}\)) is based on the number of half - life periods (\(n\)) that have elapsed. The age of the object is the product of the number of half - life periods and the length of one half - life.

Answer:

Age of object \(=n\times t_{\frac{1}{2}}\)