Using the data in the table below and the appropriate conversion factors, find t

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Using the data in the table below and the appropriate conversion factors, find theage of the Earthin years.
years

Approximate Values of Some Time Intervals Time Interval (s) Age of the Universe 5.1017 Age of the Earth 1.1017 Average age of a college student 6.108 One year 3.107 One day (time required for one revolution of Earth about its axis) 9.104 Time between normal heartbeats 8.10-1 Periodaof audible sound waves 1.10-3 Period of typical radio waves 1.10-6 Period of vibration of an atom in a solid 1.10-13 Period of visible light waves 2.10-15 Duration of a nuclear collision 1.10-22 Time required for light to cross a proton 3.10-24 aAperiodis defined as the time required for one complete vibration

Explanation / Answer

The rocks of the earth are layered in the order of years. By studying the contents and fossils scientists are able to tell approximtly how long ago that layer was on the top. The lowest rock is from about 4.6 billion years ago.

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