Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A radiation detector in a laboratory is being used to measure background radiation. Which row gives the readings and the reason for them?

  • Areadings: vary with no pattern; cause: background radiation is random
  • Breadings: vary with no pattern; cause: radiation detectors are unstable
  • Creadings: slowly increase during the day; cause: background radiation increases as temperature increases
  • Dreadings: slowly reduce during the day; cause: background radiation decreases as temperature increases

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