This week we are learning about Nuclear Physics.

Suppose we discovered that several thousand years ago cosmic rays had bombarded the Earth's atmosphere a lot more than we had thought. Compared to previous calculations of the carbon-dated age of organic matter, we would now calculate it to be older, younger, or the same age as previously calculated? Explain. Use the equation of the law of radioactive decay + interpretation to support your answer.

• Reply with a supporting equation/formula + its interpretation. The lack of the aforementioned equation/formula will result in lowering the total score by 5 pts., since it constitutes the essence of the answer.