How do scientists know the half life of a substance when the half life is longer than the time we have known about the substance? 941 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.07K February 17, 2020 0 Comments How do scientists know the half life of a substance when the half life is longer than the time we have known about the substance? In: Physics 9 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted February 17, 2020 0 Comments The same way you that they say *a watch loses one second every thousand years*. They don’t wait a thousand years! They see how much it loses over an hour/day/whatever and extrapolate to units that are more relatable. You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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