In a living organism, the decay of C-14 produces 15.3 disintegrations per minute per gram of carbon. The half-life of C- 14 is 5730 years. A 2.7 g sample of bone has 39.2 disintegrations per minute. How old is the bone sample in years? Answer:

In a living organism, the decay of C-14 produces 15.3 disintegrations per minute per gram of carbon. The half-life of C- 14 is 5730 years. A 2.7 g sample of bone has 39.2 disintegrations per minute. How old is the bone sample in years? Answer:

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