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9 March, 15:12

If the half-life of C-14 is 5730 years, how much C-14 would be left from a 5000 year-old sample that started as 150 grams?

N = No (1/2) t/T

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  1. 9 March, 15:31
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    81.9 grams

    Explanation:

    From the question we are given;

    Half-life of C-14 is 5730 years Original mass of C-14 (N₀) = 150 grams Time taken, t = 5000 years

    We are required to determine the mass left after 5000 years

    Using the formula; N = No (1/2) ^t/T , where N is the remaining mass, N₀ is the original mass, t is the time taken and T is the half-life.

    t/T = 5000 yrs : 5730 yrs

    = 0.873

    N = 150 g : 0.5^0.873

    = 150 g * 0.546

    = 81.9 g

    Therefore, the mass of C-14 left after 5000 yrs is 81.9 g
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