What Is the Decay Constant for ¹⁴C? Carbon 14 Has

question 60

Multiple Choice

What is the decay constant for ¹⁴C? Carbon 14 has a half-life of 5730 years?

• A)1.2 * 10^-4 s^-1
• B)5.3 * 10^-5 s^-1
• C)1.7 * 10^-12 s^-1
• D)3.8 * 10^-12 s^-1
• E)5.5 * 10^-12 s^-1

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