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Question 1

How many 14C atoms are in a charcoal sample that has a decay rate of 3,500 disintegrations per min?  (For 14C, t1/2 = 5,730 yr.)
◦ 2.9 × 107 atoms
◦ 8.0 × 10–7 atoms
◦ 1.4 × 1014 atoms
◦ 1.5 × 1013 atoms
◦ 6.02 × 1020 atoms

Question 2

How old is a bottle of wine if the tritium (3H) content is 25% that of a new wine?  The half-life of tritium is 12.5 years.
◦ 0.25 yr
◦ 3.1 yr
◦ 25 yr
◦ 38 yr
◦ 50. yr


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Reply 2 on: Nov 5, 2023
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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