Question: (a) Use a standard graphing program to plot the fraction of 14 C remaining in an archaeological sample 40.0 ka old as a function of

(a) Use a standard graphing program to plot the fraction of 14C remaining in an archaeological sample 40.0 ka old as a function of time. For convenience, use intervals of 1000 a. 

(b) Plot the natural logarithm of the fraction of 14C remaining against time. 

(c) After what period of time will less than 1.00% of the original 14C in the sample remain?

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