How can the half life of carbon 14 be used by scientists?
1 Answer
Nov 25, 2016
Every 5,700 years, the object loses half its carbon-14. The loss carbon of the object is calculated and subsequently age is determined.
Explanation:
The carbon-14 is radiocarbon,. It is a naturally occurring radioactive isotope. It that forms when cosmic rays in the upper atmosphere strike nitrogen molecules and then oxidize to become carbon dioxide.
The radiocarbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years. Every 5,700 years, the object loses half its carbon-14. The loss carbon of the object is calculated and subsequently age is determined.
