Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

The diagram illustrates a radioactivity experiment. If a sheet of paper is placed in as the absorber, the count rate falls to the background count rate. Which radiation is being emitted by the source?

  • A$\alpha$-radiation only
  • B$\beta$-radiation only
  • C$\gamma$-radiation only
  • D$\alpha$-radiation, $\beta$-radiation and $\gamma$-radiation

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