The ratio of in a piece of wood is part that of atmosphere. If half life of is 5730 years, the age of wood sample is ____ years.
Answer: 17190
Solution
Radiocarbon decay follows , and the given ratio corresponds to , i.e. exactly 3 half-lives have passed:
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