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A piece of wood is discovered in the Amazon with a 14C/12C that is 64.3% that of living organisms. How old is it?
I have no clue how to do this please help.
I have no clue how to do this please help.
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DrBob222
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You don't list the half life but step 1 is to determine k. That is
k = 0.693/t<sub>1/2</sub>
Then
ln(No/N) - kt
No = 100
N = 64.3
k from above
Solve for t
I used 100 and 64.3; you can use ANY number for No, then N is No*0.643
You don't list the half life but step 1 is to determine k. That is
k = 0.693/t<sub>1/2</sub>
Then
ln(No/N) - kt
No = 100
N = 64.3
k from above
Solve for t
I used 100 and 64.3; you can use ANY number for No, then N is No*0.643
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