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30 January, 16:50

An archaeologist in turkey discovers a spear head that contains 32 of its original amount of c-14

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  1. 30 January, 17:01
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    C 14 half-life = 5.730 years

    elapsed time = half-life * log (bgng amt / endng amt) / log (2)

    elapsed time = 5,730 * log (100 / 32) / log (2)

    elapsed time = 5,730 * log (3.125) / log (2)

    elapsed time = 5,730 * 0.49485002168 / 0.30102999566

    elapsed time = 9,419 years
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