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The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 years. Assume that the decayrate is proportional to the amount. Find the age of a sample inwhich 10% of C-14 originally present have decayed.
Select the correct answer.

a.

950 years

b.

1050 years

c.

1150 years

d.

850 years

e.

none

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Solution Whiledealing with half life question use halflife formula that isgiven belowHerey Final amounta Initial amountbGrowthDecayt Time elapsedh    See Answer
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