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July 24, 2020 • 03:43 am 39 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    1) Determine decimal fraction of C-14 remaining: 6.00 / 13.6 = 0.4411765 2) Determine how many half-lives have elapsed: (1/2)n = 0.4411765 n log 0.5 = log 0.4411765 n = 1.18057 3) Determine length of time elapsed: 5730 yr x 1.18057 = 6765 yr

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