The amount of C-14 in a piece of wood is found to be 1/6 of the amount present in a fresh piece of wood. What is the age of the wood ? `(t_(1//2)` for C-14 =5770 years)

Options

A. 14935 years
B. 11540 years
C. 5770 years
D. 17310 years

Answer

A

Explanation

`t=(2.303)/(lambda)"log"(a)/(a-x)`
`=(2.303xx5770)/(0.693) xx "log"((1)/(1//6))=14935` years.