can someone point this out for me?

will sound stupid but, how did they find k on the last line?

will sound stupid but, how did they find k on the last line?

k is the constant for carbon decomposition, they worked it out by taking the mass at different ages and creating a graph and constant

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k is the constant for carbon decomposition, they worked it out by taking the mass at different ages and creating a graph and constant

so the decomposition rate for C14 is a set constant that must be memorised?

so the decomposition rate for C14 is a set constant that must be memorised?

they should give it to you everytime it comes up

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they should give it to you everytime it comes up

oh right, wish they had done then :tongue:

thanks

oh right, wish they had done then :tongue:

thanks

well either they give you k or a part of the equation that allows you to work it out, like the half life.

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