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A piece of wood is found to have the C14C12 ratio to be 0.5 times of that in a living plant. The number of years back the plant died will be (T of C14 = 5,580 years)

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a

2,790 years

b

5,580 years

c

11,160 years

d

27,900 years

answer is B.

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 t = 1 half life 

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A piece of wood is found to have the C14C12 ratio to be 0.5 times of that in a living plant. The number of years back the plant died will be (T of C14 = 5,580 years)