The mean life m of an atom in a radioactive substance is


The mean life M of an atom in a radioactive substance is given by

M = k 0te-kt dt,

where k is a constant. For the radioactive carbon isotope 14C the value of k = 0.000121 year-1. Use this to find the mean life of a 14C atom.

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