The activity of the hair of an egyptian mummy is of

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Problem

The activity of the hair of an egyptian mummy is

7 \text{ disintegration minute}^{-1}

\text{C}^{14}

. Find the age of mummy. Given

t_{0.5}

\text{C}^{14}

is 5770 year and disintegration rate of fresh sample of

\text{C}^{14}

14 \text{ disintegration minute}^{-1}