Question 15 The half-life of radioactive carbon C-14 is 5730 years. The radioactive carbon from an artefact from te caes of Atamirais te have reduced to 1/64-th of its initial value, What is the closest. age of the artefact? O 2865 years O 11460 years O 34380 years 5730 years

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The half-life of radioactive carbon C-14 is 5730 years. The radioactive carbon from an artefact from the caven of Atania is found to
have reduced to 1/64-th of its initial value, What is the closest age of the artefact?
O 2865 years
O 11460 years
O 34380 years
5730 years
Transcribed Image Text:Question 15 The half-life of radioactive carbon C-14 is 5730 years. The radioactive carbon from an artefact from the caven of Atania is found to have reduced to 1/64-th of its initial value, What is the closest age of the artefact? O 2865 years O 11460 years O 34380 years 5730 years
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