The iceman known as tzi was discovered in a high mountain pass on the AustrianItalian

Chapter 0, Problem C1.10

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The iceman known as tzi was discovered in a high mountain pass on the AustrianItalian border. Samples of his hair and bones had carbon-14 activity that was 50% of that present in new hair or bone. Carbon-14 undergoes beta decay and has a half-life of 5730 yr. 15.2, 5.42 a. How long ago did tzi live? b. Write a balanced nuclear equation for the decay of carbon-14.

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