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A 1762 Gautier recently become the most expensive cognac ever sold. What

percentage of 14???? relative to a new bottle would be expected to authenticate its age? The half-life of 14???? is 5730 years.

 (a) Why might a cognac made after 1950 have a 14???? content higher than a new

bottle?



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The 14???? content in a cognac made after 1950 would be expected to be higher than a new bottle because the 14???? decays over time. The half-life of 14???? is 5730 years. Approximately 8.6% of the 14???? would be expected to remain, authenticating its age.
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