A pure carbon archaeological artefact has an age of 20000 years and an activity of 6 counts/min. Find the activity of the artefact at the time it was made. Question 4Select one: a. 1.76 Bq b. 0.76 Bq c. 0.10 Bq d. 1.12 Bq e. 2.32 Bq

A pure carbon archaeological artefact has an age of 20000 years and an activity of 6 counts/min. Find the activity of the artefact at the time it was made. Question 4Select one: a. 1.76 Bq b. 0.76 Bq c. 0.10 Bq d. 1.12 Bq e. 2.32 Bq

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A pure carbon archaeological artefact has an age of 20000 years and an activity of 6 counts/min. Find the activity of the artefact at the time it was made.

Question 4Select one:

1.76 Bq

0.76 Bq

0.10 Bq

1.12 Bq

2.32 Bq

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