The Radiocarbon Content of 14C Decreases After the Death of a Living

question 10

Short Answer

The radiocarbon content of 14C decreases after the death of a living system with a half-life of 5730 y.If an archaeologist working a dig finds an ancient firepit containing some partially consumed firewood and the wood contains only 12.5% of the 14C content of an equal carbon sample from a present-day tree, what is the age of the ancient site?

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