2. Solve the following problems: (Show your complete solution) a) A fossilized tree killed by a volcano was studied. It had a 12.5% of amount of C-14 found in a sample of the same size from a tree that is alive today. When did the volcanic eruption take place?

2. Solve the following problems: (Show your complete solution) a) A fossilized tree killed by a volcano was studied. It had a 12.5% of amount of C-14 found in a sample of the same size from a tree that is alive today. When did the volcanic eruption take place?

Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter4: Organization Of The Cell

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General biology 2. Methods to date fossils. Absolute dating possible formulas: A(t)= ?_0 ?^?? and ?_(1/2)=??2/?

2. Solve the following problems: (Show your complete solution)
a) A fossilized tree killed by a volcano was studied. It had a 12.5 % of amount of C-14 found
in a sample of the same size from a tree that is alive today. When did the volcanic
eruption take place?

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