The half life of carbon-14 is 5730 years. How long will a certain amount of carbon - 14 decay by 90% of its original amount? 19035 years 871 years 15039 years O 977 years

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The half life of carbon-14 is 5730 years. How long will a certain amount of carbon
- 14 decay by 90% of its original amount?
19035 years
871 years
15039 years
O 977 years
Transcribed Image Text:The half life of carbon-14 is 5730 years. How long will a certain amount of carbon - 14 decay by 90% of its original amount? 19035 years 871 years 15039 years O 977 years
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