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Title: Suppose that a particular sample of wood contains 1020 atoms of the radioactive isotope 14C. The ...
Post by: doit_the_clown on Mar 16, 2017
Suppose that a particular sample of wood contains 1020 atoms of the radioactive isotope 14C. The half-life of 14C is about 6000 years. Approximately how long will it take for all of the 14C atoms to decay to 14N?
   A)  An infinite amount of time    B)  12,000 years    C)  3000 years    D)  6000 years


Title: Re: Suppose that a particular sample of wood contains 1020 atoms of the radioactive isotope 14C. The ...
Post by: papachulo on Mar 16, 2017
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