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Chapter 2, Problem 40E

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Problem 40E

Rates of Radioactive Decay (Section)

A wooden artifact from a Chinese temple has a 14C activity of 38.0 counts per minute as compared with an activity of 58.2 counts per minute for a standard of zero age. From the halflife for 14C decay, 5715 yr, determine the age of the artifact.

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