A sample has a ¹4C activity of 0.0052 Bq per gram of carbon. (a) Find the age of the sample, assuming that the activity per gram of carbon in a living organism has been constant at a value of 0.23 Bq. (b) Evidence suggests that the value of 0.23 Bq might have been as much as 26% larger. Repeat part (a), taking into account this 26% increase.

A sample has a ¹4C activity of 0.0052 Bq per gram of carbon. (a) Find the age of the sample, assuming that the activity per gram of carbon in a living organism has been constant at a value of 0.23 Bq. (b) Evidence suggests that the value of 0.23 Bq might have been as much as 26% larger. Repeat part (a), taking into account this 26% increase.

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A sample has a ¹4C activity of 0.0052 Bq per gram of carbon. (a) Find the age of the sample, assuming that the
activity per gram of carbon in a living organism has been constant at a value of 0.23 Bq. (b) Evidence suggests
that the value of 0.23 Bq might have been as much as 26% larger. Repeat part (a), taking into account this 26%
increase.
(a) Number i 3.67e+4
(b) Number i
3.87e+4
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yr

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