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Question 31

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A student investigates the ionising radiation emitted by a radioisotope by measuring the corrected count rate at various distances in air using a Geiger-Müller (GM) tube. The results are shown in the graph below:

Alpha range graph

Which of the following correctly identifies the radiation type emitted by the source and its approximate maximum range in air under these conditions?

Radiation type: $β−\beta^-$ , Approximate maximum range: $mm4\text{ mm}$

Radiation type: $α\alpha$ , Approximate maximum range: $cm4\text{ cm}$

Radiation type: $β−\beta^-$ , Approximate maximum range: $m4\text{ m}$

Radiation type: $α\alpha$ , Approximate maximum range: $mm4\text{ mm}$

Atomic structure and ionising radiation

Question 31

Atomic structure and ionising radiation Questions

Atomic structure and ionising radiation

Question 31

Atomic structure and ionising radiation Questions