Question

After 17.1 thousand years, what percentage of the original carbon-14 would be left in an organism’s remains? After 17.1 thousand years, what percentage of the original carbon-14 would be left in an organism’s remains? 25% 17.1% 12.5% 6.25%

Answer 1

Answer:

12.5%

Explanation:

Initial percentage of carbon 14 = 100%

Final percentage = ?

Time passed = 17.1 * 1000 years = 17100 years

Half life of carbon 14 = 5,730 years.

So how many Half lives are in 17100 years?

Number of Half lives = Time passed /  Half life = 3.18 ≈ 3

First Half life;

100% --> 50%

Second Half life;

50% --> 25%

Third Half life ;

25% --> 12.5%