The age of the artifact can be determined using carbon dating by comparing the activity of carbon-14 in the artifact to that in living organisms. Based on the given activity of 0.12 bq per gram of carbon, if the activity in a living organism is 0.24 bq per gram of carbon, the artifact is estimated to be approximately 5730 years old.
The age of the artifact can be determined by using carbon dating. Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon with a half-life of 5730 years. The activity of carbon-14 in the artifact can be compared to the activity in living organisms to calculate its age.
First, we need to know the original activity of carbon-14 in the artifact. We can use the half-life of carbon-14 to calculate how many half-lives have passed since the artifact was alive.
Let's say the current activity of carbon-14 in the artifact is 0.12 bq/g. If the activity in a living organism is 0.24 bq/g, that means the activity is half of what it was originally. Therefore, the artifact is approximately 5730 years old.