A wooden object found in an ancient burial mound is subjected to radiocarbon dating. The activity associated

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A wooden object found in an ancient burial mound is subjected to radiocarbon dating. The activity associated with its 14C content is 10 dis min–1 g–1. What is the age of the object? In other words, how much time has elapsed since the tree from which the wood came was cut down?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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