An ancient artifact is found to contain 240 g of carbon and has an activity of 479 decays/min. ▬ Part A Q Search What is the approximate age of the artifact, to the nearest thousand years? (The rate of decay of carbon in living matter is R = 16 decays/(g min).) Express your answer to the nearest thousand years. 15| ΑΣΦ Submit Part B Request Answer What would its initial activity have been? Ro= G| ΑΣΦ P Pearson ? ? Copyright © 2022 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Permissions | Contact Us | decays/min Revie 10:02 AM 12/12/2022
An ancient artifact is found to contain 240 g of carbon and has an activity of 479 decays/min. ▬ Part A Q Search What is the approximate age of the artifact, to the nearest thousand years? (The rate of decay of carbon in living matter is R = 16 decays/(g min).) Express your answer to the nearest thousand years. 15| ΑΣΦ Submit Part B Request Answer What would its initial activity have been? Ro= G| ΑΣΦ P Pearson ? ? Copyright © 2022 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Permissions | Contact Us | decays/min Revie 10:02 AM 12/12/2022
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carbon and has an activity of 479 decays/min.
Part A
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What is the approximate age of the artifact, to the nearest thousand years? (The rate of decay
of carbon in living matter is R 16 decays/(g. min).)
Express your answer to the nearest thousand years.
15| ΑΣΦ
Submit
Part B
What would its initial activity have been?
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Request Answer
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P Pearson
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carbon and has an activity of 479 decays/min.
Part A
Q Search
What is the approximate age of the artifact, to the nearest thousand years? (The rate of decay
of carbon in living matter is R 16 decays/(g. min).)
Express your answer to the nearest thousand years.
15| ΑΣΦ
Submit
Part B
What would its initial activity have been?
Ro=
Request Answer
15. ΑΣΦ
P Pearson
W
?
?
y
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