Practice Archaeology - 12.7.4 | 12. Radioactivity | ICSE Class 10 Physics
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Question 1

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What does Carbon-14 dating measure?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens to Carbon-14 after an organism dies.

Question 2

Easy

What is the half-life of Carbon-14?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the duration for half of the Carbon-14 to decay.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Carbon-14 dating?

  • To measure temperature
  • To date organic materials
  • To identify chemical elements

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what it means to date an object.

Question 2

True or False: Carbon-14 dating can be used on metals.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the definition of organic matter.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A sample of 100 grams of organic material is found to contain 12.5 grams of Carbon-14. How many half-lives have passed, and what is the approximate age of the sample?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Count how many times the mass halved.

Question 2

Describe how the development of Carbon-14 dating has changed archaeological practices and understanding of human history.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the impact of accuracy on archaeological findings.

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