The Half Life of ¹⁴C Is 5,730 Years

question 36

Multiple Choice

The half life of ¹⁴C is 5,730 years.If you test a fossilized bone and find that it has 1/8th the ¹⁴C as a modern bone,you could conclude that it is approximately __ years old.

• A)5,730 x 2 = 11,460
• B)5,730 x 1 = 5,730
• C)5,730 x 8 = 42,960
• D)5,730 / 8 = 716
• E)5,730 x 3 = 17,190

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Definitions:

Coupon

The interest rate stated on a bond when it's issued, which represents the annual interest payment made to bondholders.

Payable Semiannually

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Face Value

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