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Incan mummy The frozen remains of a young Incan woman were
Chapter 7, Problem 50E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 50E
Incan mummy The frozen remains of a young Incan woman were discovered by archeologist Johan Reinhard on Mt. Ampato in Peru during an expedition in 1995.
a. How much of the original carbon-14 was present if the estimated age of the "Ice Maiden" was 500 years?
b. If a 1% error can occur in the carbon-14 measurement, what is the oldest possible age for the Ice Maiden?
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QUESTION:
Problem 50E
Incan mummy The frozen remains of a young Incan woman were discovered by archeologist Johan Reinhard on Mt. Ampato in Peru during an expedition in 1995.
a. How much of the original carbon-14 was present if the estimated age of the "Ice Maiden" was 500 years?
b. If a 1% error can occur in the carbon-14 measurement, what is the oldest possible age for the Ice Maiden?
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SOLUTION:
Step 1:
In this question we have to determine the remaining amount of Carbon-14 . Also calculate the oldest age, given that the % of error is 1%.