Radioactivity Experiment Apparatus

Question 1

Radiation source

Answer 1

Alpha, beta or gamma source.

Question 2

Radiation shield

Answer 2

Lead blocks for shielding; aluminium foil for partial absorption.

Question 3

GM tube

Answer 3

To detect ionising radiation.

Question 4

Geiger-Muller tube connected to scaler

Answer 4

Counts the number of radiations.

Question 5

Gieger-Muller tube connected to a ratemeter

Answer 5

Count the number of radiation arriving at detector per second.

Question 6

Solid state detector

Answer 6

Another type of radiation detector. The electrical signal is then sent to the ratemer or counter