The Activity of Carbon-14 in a Sample of Charcoal from an Archaeological

question 9

Multiple Choice

The activity of carbon-14 in a sample of charcoal from an archaeological site is 0.04 Bq. Determine the age of the sample. The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 years.

• A)10 500 yr
• B)12 500 yr
• C)14 500 yr
• D)16 500 yr
• E)18 500 yr

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