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Carbon-14 is radioactive, with a half-life of 5730 years. Archaeologists use the amount of carbon-14 left in a organic sample to determine the age of the sample. This is known as radiocarbon dating.
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∙ 14y agoCarbon content degrades slowly at a predictable rate.
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∙ 12y agoSome of the uses for it is that it can, if injected or inhaled, grow back lost nose hair, or abort babies chemically.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it is radioactive and decays over time.
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∙ 6y agoCarbon-14 is used for dating archaeological artefacts containg organic materials.
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Which isotope is used to date ancient such as fossils?
The isotope of carbon is used to date the ancient fossils. Since every living creature had organic matter and carbon is an integral part of that organic matter, it is conventional to use carbon isotope.
What isotope is used to date ancient artifacts such as fossils?
Most commonly Carbon 14.
Give an example of an isotope used in dating old objects?
cardon-14 by the use of carbon dating which is a process in which they use the half life of carbon to calculate the date of an object
Radioactive form of this element is used in dating ancient objects?
C14 (carbon) isotope (mass number 14 that is, in stead of 12) if it is of organic origin, eg. wood, coal, mummy's clothe
How can carbon-14 dating be used to date sediments?
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Which isotope is used to date ancient such as fossils?
The isotope of carbon is used to date the ancient fossils. Since every living creature had organic matter and carbon is an integral part of that organic matter, it is conventional to use carbon isotope.
What isotope is used to date ancient artifacts such as fossils?
Most commonly Carbon 14.
Give an example of an isotope used in dating old objects?
cardon-14 by the use of carbon dating which is a process in which they use the half life of carbon to calculate the date of an object
Radioactive form of this element is used in dating ancient objects?
C14 (carbon) isotope (mass number 14 that is, in stead of 12) if it is of organic origin, eg. wood, coal, mummy's clothe
Carbon 14 has a half life of 5715 years it is used to determine the age of ancient objects if a sample today contains 0.060mg of carbon 14 how much carbon 14 must have been present in 430 years ago?
.06798mg
An element used to date rocks?
Carbon
Why were amulets worn in ancient Egypt?
Amulets are magic objects which are carried on the person. The Egyptian words that refer to these objects are "sa" and"mkt" which are used for protective objects alone and "wedjet" which is used to refer to talisman as well. The first amulets of Ancient Egypt date to about 4000 BCE and are found among burial goods in graves. The most common type found from this time period is a female hippopotomi.
How can an isotope like carbon be used to date dead organisms?
An isotope like carbon-14 can be used to date dead organisms by counting the atoms with a machine.
How was carbon monoxide used in ancient Rome?
It was used for executions and suicides in early Rome.
How did Chinese people make ancient weapons?
they used objects they saw around them
What is the use of carbon 14?
It is used to determin the age of different organic materials, by measuring the amount of carbon-14 in a material, compared to the amount of carbon-12.
What materials are used to date carbon-14?
Only organic materials can be evaluated with the carbon-14 method.
