The ratio of 14C12C in a piece of wood is 18 part that of atmosphere. If half life of 14C is 5730 years, the age of wood sample is years.
Answer
17190
Solution
14C decay is first order: NN0 = ( 12 )n, n = number of half-lives
18 = ( 12 )3 ⇒ n = 3
∴ age = 3 t1/2 = 3 5730 = 17190 years
Answer: 17190