Question

Given that carbon 14 decay at a constant rate in such way that it reduces to 50% in 5568 years .find the age of an old wooden piece in which the carbon is only 12.5% of the original.​

Answer 1

Answer:

the carbon 14 (C

14

) reduces to 50% in 5568 days then,

it will reduce to 25% in ⇒(5568×2) days

further it will reduce 12.5% in ⇒(5568×3)

days = 16,704 days