Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

The diagram depicts a radioactive source, a thick aluminium sheet, and a radiation detector. The radiation detector gives a reading above the background reading. Which type of radiation is the source emitting and the detector detecting?

  • A$\alpha$-radiation
  • B$\beta$-radiation
  • C$\gamma$-radiation
  • Dinfrared radiation

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