Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A student uses a detector of ionising radiation to measure the count rate close to a radioactive source. The arrangement is shown in the diagram. The counter shows $75$ counts per minute. After the source is removed, the counter reading falls to $5$ counts per minute. What is the rate of emission from the radioactive source when the counter reading is adjusted for background radiation?

  • A5 counts per minute
  • B15 counts per minute
  • C70 counts per minute
  • D80 counts per minute

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