Chemistry, 17.03.2020 05:49, jimennacastillo15

The half life for the decay of carbon- is years. Suppose the activity due to the radioactive decay of the carbon- in a tiny sample of an artifact made of wood from an archeological dig is measured to be . The activity in a similar-sized sample of fresh wood is measured to be . Calculate the age of the artifact. Round your answer to significant digits.

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The half life for the decay of carbon- is years. Suppose the activity due to the radioactive decay o...