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True [87]
2 years ago
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Scientists determine that the wooden beams of a sunken ship have 67 % of the concentration of Carbon-14 that is found in the lea

ves of a tree alive today. Find the age of the ship, and explain how you determined it.
Chemistry
1 answer:
DerKrebs [107]2 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The age of ship is 1900 years.

Explanation:

The half life period of carbon - 14 is 5730 years

Ship have 67 % of the concentration of Carbon-14

And the ship lost (100- 67 = 33%) 33% of carbon - 14.

Therefore,

The age of ship = lost percentage X half life period of carbon -14

= 33 \times 5730 yrs = 1890.9yrs\equiv 1900\,years

Therefore, The age of ship is 1900 years.

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