The remnants of an ancient fire in a cave in Africa showed a '3C decay rate of 3.9 counts per minute per gram of carbon. If the decay rate in C-14 in freshly cut wood, is 13.6 counts per minute per gram of carbon. how manv vears ago did the campfire occur? 4.

The remnants of an ancient fire in a cave in Africa showed a '3C decay rate of 3.9 counts per minute per gram of carbon. If the decay rate in C-14 in freshly cut wood, is 13.6 counts per minute per gram of carbon. how manv vears ago did the campfire occur? 4.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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The remnants of an ancient fire in a cave in Africa showed a '3C decay rate of 3.9 counts per minute
per gram of carbon. If the decay rate in C-14 in freshly cut wood, is 13.6 counts per minute per gram
of carbon. how manv vears ago did the campfire occur?
4.

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