A Geiger Counter Placed 1 Meter from a Point Source

question 10

Multiple Choice

A Geiger counter placed 1 meter from a point source of radiation registers 100 counts per second.If the Geiger counter is moved closer - to 0.5 meter from the source - what will the count rate be?

• A)25 counts/s
• B)50 counts/s
• C)100 counts/s
• D)200 counts/s
• E)400 counts/s

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