Figure 3 shows a device for producing metal foils of constant thickness.

      

Figure 3 shows a device for producing metal foils of constant thickness. Any change in thickness can be detected by the Geiger tube and recorded by the Geiger counter. The pressure exerted by the roller is then adjusted to keep the thickness constant.
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(i) State the change in the metal foil that will lead to a decrease in the Geiger counter reading.
(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (i) above.
(iii) State the change in the roller pressure that should be made as a result of this decrease in the Geiger counter reading.
(vi) Give a reason for answer in (iii) above.

  

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John
(i) An increase in thickness.

(ii) Increase in thickness reduces the radiation reaching the Geiger tube

(iii) Increase in pressure

(iv) Increased roller pressure squeezes or presses the metal sheets thereby reducing the thickness of foil coming out of them.
johnmulu answered the question on June 6, 2017 at 08:09


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