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5.2.1 Detection of radioactivity

Syllabus
0625–2026–2027
Topic
5.2.1
Level
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5.2.1.1—What is meant by background radiation

  • Know what is meant by background radiation

5.2.1.2—Sources that make a significant

  • Know the sources that make a significant contribution to background radiation including: (a) radon gas (in the air) (b) rocks and buildings (c) food and drink (d) cosmic rays

5.2.1.3—Ionising nuclear radiation can be

  • Know: ionising nuclear radiation can be measured using a detector connected to a counter

5.2.1.4—Count rate measured in counts/s or

  • Use count rate measured in counts/s or counts/minute

5.2.1.5—Measurements of background radiation

  • Use measurements of background radiation to determine a corrected count rate

Objective notes

5 learning objectives
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