Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

The half-life of a radioactive source is $0.5$ hours. A detector placed close to the source records $6000$ counts per second. Assume background radiation is negligible. What reading will the detector give after $1.5$ hours?

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

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