The half-life for radioactive decay of 14C is 5730 years. An archaeological artifact…
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Nuclei
The half-life for radioactive decay of 14C is 5730 years. An archaeological artifact containing wood had only 80% of the 14C found in a living tree. The age of the sample is
- 1485 years
- 1845 years
- 530 years
- 4767 years.
Answer
(B) 1845 years
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