Question

The previous part could be done without using the decay equation, because the ratio of original 14C14C to present 14C14C was an integer power of 1/2. Most problems are not so simple. To solve more general carbon dating problems, you must first find the value of the decay constant for 14C14C, so that you can easily use the decay equation. Using the given half-life, 5730 years, find the value of the decay constant for 14C14C.

Answer 1

The decay constant is 1.21×10^-4/year

Step-by-step explanation:

Decay constant = 0.693/half-life

Half-life = 5730 years

Decay constant = 0.693/5730 years = 1.21×10^-4/year