Question
Question: An archaeologist analyses the wood in a prehistoric structure and finds that \(C^{14}\) (Half life =...
An archaeologist analyses the wood in a prehistoric structure and finds that C14 (Half life = 5700 years) to C12is only one- fourth of that found in the cells buried plants. The age of the wood is about.
A
5700 years
B
2850 years
C
11,400 years
D
22,800 years
Answer
11,400 years
Explanation
Solution
C12C14=41=(21)t/5700⇒5700t=2⇒t=114006muyears