A wooden artifact from an ancient tomb contains 35 percent of the carbon-14 that is present...

 

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A wooden artifact from an ancient tomb contains 35 percent of the carbon-14 that is present in living trees. How long ago, to the nearest year, was the artifact made? (The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 years.) years A wooden artifact from an ancient tomb contains 35 percent of the carbon-14 that is present in living trees. How long ago, to the nearest year, was the artifact made? (The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 years.) years

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To determine the approximate age of the wooden artifact we can use the concept of carbon14 datin... View the full answer