How do we compute the age of a rock?
(N/A) The age of a rock is determined using radiometric dating techniques,which measure the decay of radioactive isotopes.
$(i)$ Potassium-Argon dating: Used for dating volcanic rocks.
$(ii)$ Uranium-Lead dating: Used for dating very old rocks.
$(iii)$ Rubidium-Strontium dating: Used for dating igneous and metamorphic rocks.
$(i)$ Potassium-Argon dating: Used for dating volcanic rocks.
$(ii)$ Uranium-Lead dating: Used for dating very old rocks.
$(iii)$ Rubidium-Strontium dating: Used for dating igneous and metamorphic rocks.
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