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Subject: NSEP
Chapter: Nuclear Physics

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If the specific activity of C^ 14 nuclide in a certain ancient...

If the specific activity of

C^{14}

nuclide in a certain ancient wooden toy is known to be

\frac{3}{5}

of that in a recently fallen tree of the same class, the age of the ancient wooden toy is (The half life of

\mathrm{C}^{14}

is 5570 years)

Options

A5570 years
B4105 years
C3342 years
D2785 years

Correct answer

B. 4105 years

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