An important application of radioactivity is radiocarbon dating. This allows archaeologists to determine how old things that contain carbon are. Using this technique, we can determine the ages of things that were once alive if they are less than 50000 years old!
Resources
- Notes
Assignment
- Questions on the back page of your notes
- Radiocarbon dating Worksheet
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