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    Unraveling the Mystery of Carbon Dating: Age of an Ancient Fire Pit

    Carbon dating! A 5g charcoal sample from an ancient fire pit has a 14C activity of 63 disintegrations per minute. A living tree has a 14C activity of 15 disintegrations per minute per 1g. The half-life of 14C is 5730 years. How old is the charcoal sample from the ancient fire pit...
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