Question

Half life period of $C^{14}$ in years is:

• A. $500$
• B. $5000$
• C. $50$
• D. $5\times {10}^4$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$5000$

The half-period of $C^{14}$ is 5000 years. It is used in the determination of age of fossils by using technique called carbon dating.