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5.2.1 Background radiation and measuring count rate

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Question 8

Which of the following instruments is specifically used to detect ionising nuclear radiation and record its count rate?

A

A light-dependent resistor (LDR) connected to an ohmmeter

B

A Geiger–Müller (GM) tube connected to a counter

C

A thermopile connected to a galvanometer

D

A photodiode connected to a voltmeter

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