Atoms And Nuclei Question 359

Question: An archaeologist analyses the wood in a prehistoric structure and finds that $ C^{14} $ (Half-life = 5700 years) to $ C^{12} $ is only one-fourth of that found in the cells of buried plants. The age of the wood is about

Options:

A) 5700 years

B) 2850 years

C) 11,400 years

D) 22,800 years

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • $ \frac{C_{14}}{C_{12}}=\frac{1}{4}={{( \frac{1}{2} )}^{t/5700}} $
    $ \Rightarrow \frac{t}{5700}=2\Rightarrow t=11400 $ years


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