Detection of Radioactivity
 

Detection of Radioactivity problem 2


A radioactive material is placed near a detector. The detector shows a count rate of . When a piece of card is put between the material and the counter, the reading decreases to . When an aluminium sheet is put between the material and the counter, the reading remains at . When a sheet of lead is put between the material and the counter, the reading decreases to . What is being emitted by the radioactive material?


  • α, β and γ- radiation


  • α and β-radiation only


  • α and γ- radiation only


  • β and γ- radiation only


 

main author and content editor: Noble Menedi Firima