Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A radioactive source has a half-life of $0.5\,\text{h}$. A detector placed close to the source gives a reading of $6000$ counts per second. Background radiation may be neglected. What will the detector reading be $1.5\,\text{h}$ later?

  • A$750$ counts per second
  • B$1500$ counts per second
  • C$2000$ counts per second
  • D$3000$ counts per second

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