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nuclide 22086X decays to a new nuclide Y by emission of two alpha particles and two beta particles. Write dawn the equation for this decay process. The activity of radioactive carbon 12 in living wood is 19 counts per minute per gram. Measuring the activity of the isotope in a piece of ancient wood gave an activity of 7

nuclide 22086X decays to a new nuclide Y by emission of two alpha particles and two beta particles. Write dawn the equation for this decay process. The activity of radioactive carbon 12 in living wood is 19 counts per minute per gram. Measuring the activity of the isotope in a piece of ancient wood gave an activity of 7

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A nuclide 22086X decays to a new nuclide Y by emission of two alpha particles and two beta particles.

  • Write dawn the equation for this decay process.
  • The activity of radioactive carbon 12 in living wood is 19 counts per minute per gram. Measuring the activity of the isotope in a piece of ancient wood gave an activity of 7 counts per minute per gram. Given that the half-life of the isotope is about 6000 years, estimate the age of the piece of  ancient wood.
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