Cambridge IGCSE Physics · 5.2 · data analysis
Decay of a calibration source
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A calibration source has an initial corrected count rate of 2080 counts/min and a half-life of 12 h. Determine the corrected count rate after 24 h.
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Identify the useful evidence, process it with units, and make only the conclusion the data supports.
Split the problem into linked stages and state why each relationship applies.
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