The half-life of is

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · US High School · Chemistry · Atomic Structure & Nuclear · Atomic Structure & Nuclear

Problem

The half-life of 14C^{14}\text{C} is 5.73×103 years5.73\times10^{3}\,\text{years}. Calculate its decay constant in year−1\text{year}^{-1} (give your answer to three significant figures).

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