If a sample originally had 120 atoms of carbon-14 how many atoms will remain after 16,110 years

Amorphic asked Feb 16, 2023

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Answer: About 15 atoms.

Step-by-step explanation:

161105730≈3 , so we should expect approximately 1/8 of the original concentration remains.

Heart answered Feb 21, 2023

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