Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A radioactive source has a half-life of 0.5 hours. A detector positioned close to the source gives a reading of 6000 counts per second. Ignore background radiation. What is the detector reading after 1.5 hours?

  • A750 counts per second
  • B1500 counts per second
  • C2000 counts per second
  • D3000 counts per second

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