The absorbance reported by the defective instrument was 0.3933.
Absorbance A = - log₁₀ T
Tm = transmittance measured by spectrophotometer
Tm = 0.44
Absorbance reported in this equipment = -log₁₀ (0.44) = 0.35654
True absorbance can be calculated by true transmittance, Tm = T+S(α-T)
S = fraction of stray light = 6%= 6/100 = 0.06
α= 1, ideal case
T = true transmittance of the sample
Tm = T+S(α-T)
now, T= Tm-S/ 1-S = 0.44-0.06/ 1-0.06 = 0.404233
therefore, actual reading measured is A = -log₁₀ T = -log₁₀ (0.404233)
i.e; 0.3933
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Answer:
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Explanation:
Answer : The age of the artifact is, 
Explanation :
Half-life = 5715 years
First we have to calculate the rate constant, we use the formula :


Now we have to calculate the time taken to decay.
Expression for rate law for first order kinetics is given by:

where,
k = rate constant
t = time taken by sample = ?
a = initial activity of the reactant = 58.2 counts per minute
a - x = activity left after decay process = 42.8 counts per minute
Now put all the given values in above equation, we get


Therefore, the age of the artifact is, 
If its a acid it will be 3 or if its a alkali then 14 or neutral then 7