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An artifact contains one-fourth as much carbon-14 as the atmosphere. how old is the artifact

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Nikolay [14]2 years ago

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<h3>Answer;</h3>

= 11,460 years

<h3>Explanation;</h3>

The half life of Carbon-14 is 5,730 years . Half life is the time taken by a radioactive material to decay by half of its original mass. Therefore, it would take a time of 5730 years for a sample of 100 g of carbon-14 to decay to 50 grams

The initial amount of carbon-14 in this case was 1 whole; thus; 

1 → 1/2 →1/4

To contain 1/4 of the value, 2 half-lives have passed. 

But, 1 half life = 5,730 years

Therefore; The artifact is is therefore: 2 x 5,730 

 = 11,460 years 

Blizzard [7]2 years ago

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The half life of Carbon-14 is 5,730 years
To contain 1/4 of the value, 2 half-lives must have passed.
The artifact is: 2 x 5,730
= 11,460 years older than the atmosphere.

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