New wood has a cpm of 40 the half-life of carbon-14 is 5730


A piece of wood found in an archaeological dig has carbon-14 activity of 5 counts per minute (cpm). New wood has a cpm of 40. The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 years? What is the age of the wood?

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Chemistry: New wood has a cpm of 40 the half-life of carbon-14 is 5730
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