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Title: An archeological artifact was subjected to radiocarbon dating. The artifact showed a carbon-14 decay Post by: Whelan on May 7, 2015 An archeological artifact was subjected to radiocarbon dating. The artifact showed a carbon-14 decay rate of 13.8 disintegrations/min per gram of carbon. Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5715 years, and currently living organisms decay at the rate of 15.3 disintegrations/min per gram of carbon. What is the approximate age of the artifact?
A) 257 years old B) 371 years old C) 591 years old D) 851 years old Title: Re: An archeological artifact was subjected to radiocarbon dating. The artifact showed a carbon-14 d Post by: hbutler2 on May 12, 2015 Content hidden
Title: Re: An archeological artifact was subjected to radiocarbon dating. The artifact showed a carbon-14 ... Post by: noman ali molwani on Dec 5, 2020 .
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