[Solved] The half life for the decay of carbon-14 is 5.73 times 10^3 years. Suppose the activity due to the radioactive decay

The half life for the decay of carbon-14 is 5.73 times 10^3 years.

Suppose the activity due to the radioactive decay of the carbon-14 in a tiny sample of an artifact made of wood from an archeological dig is measured to be 77.The activity in a similar-sized sample of fresh wood is measured to be 85.Calculate the age of the artifact. Round your answer to 2 significant digits.

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