SOLUTION: Only 15% of the carbon-14 in a wooden bowl remains. How old is the bowl? (Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,700 years.
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Question 962216: Only 15% of the carbon-14 in a wooden bowl remains. How old is the bowl? (Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,700 years.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Growth Model,
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Specific Growth Model for Carbon-14, .
How old is the bowl?
Now, I=1,y=0.15.
Evaluate t.
, years.
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