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detector
counts / s
A radioactive source is now placed close to the detector. The count rate on the detector rises to
200 counts per second.
detector
counts / s
radioactive
source
What is the count rate due to radiation from the radioactive source?
A 25 counts / s
B 192 counts / s
C 200 counts / s
D 208 counts / s
14
2 6C is a nuclide of carbon.
neutrons protons
A 6 8
B 6 14
C 8 6
D 14 6
3 Which row gives the properties of the radiation from radioactive materials?
A α β
B β γ
C γ α
D γ γ
22
40 A nuclide has the symbol 10 Ne .
A 10 B 12 C 22 D 32
A 238 88
B 236 90
C 234 92
D 234 90
39 Which row shows the nature and the penetrating ability of β-particles?
40 A radioactive isotope is placed near a detector. The readings on the detector are corrected for
background radiation and recorded every hour.
0 150
60 120
120 95
180 75
240 60
A 60 seconds
B 120 seconds
C 180 seconds
D 240 seconds
Which material is best for lining the box to prevent the escape of most radioactive emissions?
A aluminium
B copper
C lead
D steel
39 The diagram shows a box used for storing radioactive sources.
Which material is best for lining the box to prevent the escape of most radioactive emissions?
A aluminium
B copper
C lead
D steel
37
17
Cl
A 17 B 20 C 37 D 54
39 The graph shows how the count rate on a detector due to a radioactive source changes with time.
4800
count rate
counts per minute
2400
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
time / hours
––
––
key
neutron
+ + + proton
+ + – electron
+
+
––
A 6 B 8 C 14 D 20
39 A radiation detector is placed close to a source of β-particles.
Aluminium sheets of increasing thickness are placed between the source and the detector.
source of
β-particles
aluminium sheet detector
Eventually a sheet which is 2.0 cm thick is used. The reading on the detector decreases, but does
not fall to zero.
D The sheet can never be thick enough to absorb all the β-particles.
A P B Q C P+Q D P–Q
38 A radioactive nucleus emits a β-particle.
β-particle
nucleus
39 The diagram shows the paths of three different types of radiation, X, Y and Z.
2 mm of 10 mm of 50 mm
plastic aluminium of lead
X Y Z
A B C D
key
– – – –
neutron
++ ++ + proton
+ ++
+ – electron
– – –
β-particle
nucleus