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The .(6)C^(14) and .(6)C^(12) ratio in a...

The `._(6)C^(14)` and `._(6)C^(12)` ratio in a piece of woods is `1//16` part of atmosphere. Calculate the age of wood. `t_(1//2) "of" C^(14)` is 5577 years?

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