Question 28 The half-life of 14C is 5,730 yr Assuming some charcoal from a campfire fraction of the original C-14 was 0.03 how old is the piece of carbon?

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The half-life of 14C is 5,730 yr Assuming some
charcoal from a campfire fraction of the original C-14
was 0.03 how old is the piece of carbon?
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