GATE CY · 2025 · CY
Question 58: Radioactivity
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Question 58
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An archaeological specimen containing
gives 45 counts per gram of carbon in 5 minutes. A specimen of freshly cut wood gives 20 counts per gram of carbon per minute. The counter used recorded a background count of 5 counts per minute in the absence of any
containing sample. The age of the specimen is _____ years (in integer).\n\n[Note:
of
= 5730 years]Log in to check the answer
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GATE CY 2025 · Paper 1
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- Chemistry
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- Numerical answer (NAT)
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- 2 marks
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