In a living organism, a fixed fraction 1.30 × 10-12 of 12C is the radioactive isotope 14C, which has a half life of 5730 y. What is the activity of the 14C in 1.9 g of 12C found in living tissue in Bq? R =

In a living organism, a fixed fraction 1.30 × 10-12 of 12C is the radioactive isotope 14C, which has a half life of 5730 y. What is the activity of the 14C in 1.9 g of 12C found in living tissue in Bq? R =

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Chapter30: Nuclear Physics

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