Carbon-14 is a radioactive substance that decays over time. The amount of carbon-14 present in a kangaroo bone is given by
where
- Show that
satisfies . (1 mark)
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- After 5730 years, half of the original amount of carbon-14 is present.
Show that the value of
, correct to 2 significant figures, is – 0.00012. (2 marks)
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- The amount of carbon-14 now present in a kangaroo bone is 90% of the original amount.
Find the number of years since the kangaroo died. Give your answer correct to 2 significant figures. (2 marks)
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