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It depends on the location in which the corpse (or body) is in. If it's in a grassy area, (Includes meadows, hills, jungles, woods and forests) it will decompose quickly due to the many insects which roam around the area. The flies lay eggs, maggots are born, and they eat the body from the inside out. Disgusting I know. It would take a body to decay for about fourteen days until becoming a skeleton or just bones. The skeleton itself would take many decades before it becomes dust. If it's in a desert or canyon, it will just dry up. Sort of like how fruit dries up. It could be considered that it decomposes if animals like vultures are around to eat it up. If it's in water or a swamp, the skin would last for a very long time. Just look at those ancient bog bodies discovered. Their skeletons have already dissolved leaving just a bag of wet skin. These bodies are apparently thousands of years old. Finally, if it's in a cold mountain or tundra, it will just freeze up and will not rot due to no insects being around. Again though, any animal can find it and eat it up. Many thousand of years bodies have also been discovered in a decent state. So there you have it. If you want a short answer though, it would take lots of days, sometimes a few weeks, months, even years at times.
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How long does it take a body to decay in a casket?
The rate of decay of a body in a casket depends on several factors, such as environmental conditions, embalming process, and casket materials. In ideal conditions, a body in a sealed casket can take decades to significantly decay due to lack of oxygen and moisture.
How long will it take a g sample of bismuth to decay such that 2.0 g of the element remains?
You forgot to say that isotope is.
How long does ozone take to decay back to oxygen?
Ozone is decayed back to oxygen. It depends on how the ozone is being converted.
How long will it take a suppository to melt?
The time for a suppository to melt can vary based on factors like room temperature, body temperature, and the specific ingredients of the suppository. On average, it can take around 15-30 minutes for a suppository to fully melt and be absorbed into the body.
How long will it take 50 grams of a substance to decay to 10 grams if the rate of decay is k -0.345?
To determine how long it will take for 50 grams of a substance to decay to 10 grams with a decay constant (k = -0.345), we can use the exponential decay formula: [ N(t) = N_0 e^{kt} ] where (N_0) is the initial amount (50 grams), (N(t)) is the amount at time (t) (10 grams), and (k) is the decay constant. Rearranging the equation and solving for (t): [ 10 = 50 e^{-0.345t} ] Taking the natural logarithm of both sides and solving for (t) gives: [ t \approx \frac{\ln(5)}{-0.345} \approx 5.03 \text{ time units} ] Thus, it will take approximately 5.03 time units for the substance to decay from 50 grams to 10 grams.
How long does it take a body to decay in a casket?
The rate of decay of a body in a casket depends on several factors, such as environmental conditions, embalming process, and casket materials. In ideal conditions, a body in a sealed casket can take decades to significantly decay due to lack of oxygen and moisture.
How long does it take for blood to travel through your body on average?
On average, it takes about 20-30 seconds for blood to travel through your body.
How long does it take for a tooth to decay in soda?
a while
How how long does it take for a body to decompose?
about 3-4 months
How long does it take for sheet metal to decay?
Sheet metal can take hundreds to thousands of years to decay, depending on factors such as the environment and the type of metal.
How long does the recreational use of mdma or ecstacy take to clear the body system?
It can take 2-3 days on average.
How long does it take a 100.00g sample of As-81 to decay to 6.25g?
132g
How long does it take for nuclear waste to decay completely?
Nuclear waste can take thousands to millions of years to decay completely, depending on the type of radioactive material.
How long does it take for the blood to flow through the body?
For an adult it takes the average of 1:02.34 minutes.
How long does it take to get an iron fustion done?
The fustion will take place so long as the decay time for isotopes which is ...not stable is over.
How long can it take for food scraps and paper to decay in a landfil?
a few months
How long will it take for three-fourths of a sample of caesium-137 to decay?
It will take two half-lives or about 60.34 years for three-fourths of a Cs-137 sample to decay.
