We discussed the use of 14C in carbon dating. The ratio of 14C/12C = 1.35*10-12 stays constant in living organisms (due to eating), and the half-life of 14C is 5730 years. If your measurement of 14C/12C has an uncertainty of 1%, what are the upper and lower limits on dating (in years) that you can reliably measure?

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We discussed the use of 14C in carbon dating. The ratio of 14C/12C = 1.35*10-12 stays constant in
living organisms (due to eating), and the half-life of 14C is 5730 years.
If your measurement of 14C/12C has an uncertainty of 1%, what are the upper and lower limits on
dating (in years) that you can reliably measure?
Transcribed Image Text:We discussed the use of 14C in carbon dating. The ratio of 14C/12C = 1.35*10-12 stays constant in living organisms (due to eating), and the half-life of 14C is 5730 years. If your measurement of 14C/12C has an uncertainty of 1%, what are the upper and lower limits on dating (in years) that you can reliably measure?
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