T tonio494 New member Mar 11, 2010 #1 The proportion of carbon 14 still present in a sample after t years is e–0.00012t.? Estimate the age of the cave paintings if the carbon with which they were drawn contains only 16.1% of its original carbon 14
The proportion of carbon 14 still present in a sample after t years is e–0.00012t.? Estimate the age of the cave paintings if the carbon with which they were drawn contains only 16.1% of its original carbon 14
M Marco New member Mar 11, 2010 #2 q=Qe^(–0.00012t) 16.1% are only present .161Q=Qe^(–0.00012t) .161=e^(–0.00012t) ln(.161) / (-.00012) = t t= 15220 years Answer.
q=Qe^(–0.00012t) 16.1% are only present .161Q=Qe^(–0.00012t) .161=e^(–0.00012t) ln(.161) / (-.00012) = t t= 15220 years Answer.
