The 14 6 C activity of an artifact from a burial site was 8.6/min per gram carbon.

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The 146C activity of an artifact from a burial site was 8.6/min per gram carbon. The half-life of 146C is 5730 years, and the current 146C activity is 15.3 disintegrations per minute per gram of carbon. How old is the artifact?

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Chemistry Principles And Practice

ISBN: 9780534420123

3rd Edition

Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball

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