SOLUTION: The half-life (h) of carbon-14 is approximately 6000 years.Determine how much of a 100 g sample will remain after 1,200 years?

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Question 857009: The half-life (h) of carbon-14 is approximately 6000 years.Determine how much of a 100 g sample will remain after 1,200 years?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Q(t) =+Q%5B0%5De%5E%28-kt%29
First find k
ln(2)/(-6000) = .0001 = k
Q(t) =+Q%5B0%5De%5E%28-kt%29
Q(t) =+100e%5E%28-.12%29