Detection of Radioactivity
 

Detection of Radioactivity problem 18


A detector of ionising radiation measures the background count rate in a classroom where there are no radioactive samples present.


The readings, in counts/minute, taken over a period of time are shown in the table below:



  • State two possible sources of this background radiation.

  • Explain why the readings are not the same


 

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