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| Use the equation we have derived for carbon dating, N(t) = N0 e − 0.0001216 t,
to answer the following question. It may be helpful to know that the
half-life of 14C is 5700 years. |
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Problem 3- Calculate the initial amount of 14C in a fossil Approximately how many grams of 14C did an organism initially possess if there are 7 g remaining after 17,830 years? |
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| 61.2 g | ||
| 21.9 g | ||
| 63.2 g | ||
| 23.9 g | ||