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Question

A wood piece is 11460 years old. What is the fraction of $14 ⥂ C$ activity left in the piece? (Half-life period of $14 ⥂ C$ is 5730 years)

A

0.12

B

0.25

C

0.50

D

0.75

Answer

0.25

Explanation

Solution

11460 years = 2 half lives

Activity left = 25% = 0.25.