Detection of Radioactivity
 

Detection of Radioactivity problem 11


The diagram shows a radioactive source, a thick aluminium sheet and a radiation detector.




The radiation detector shows a reading greater than the background reading. Which type of radiation is being emitted by the source and detected by the detector?


  • α-radiation

  • β-radiation

  • γ-radiation

  • infra-red radiation


 

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