Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A radiation detector shows a small reading even when there is no radioactive source nearby. This happens because of background radiation. Which of the following does not add to this background radiation?

  • Arocks on Earth
  • Bcosmic rays from the Sun
  • Csatellite TV signals
  • Dwaste from nuclear power stations

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