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30 December, 05:46

An artifact contains 1/4 as much carbon-14 as the atmosphere. How old is the artifact

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  1. 30 December, 06:56
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    The artifact appears to have gone through 2 half-lives.

    One half-life for Carbon-14 is 5730 years.

    After 5730 years, there would be 1/2 as much carbon-14

    After another 5730 years, there would be 1/4 as much carbon-14

    The answer is roughly 11,460 years
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