The figure below Shows a source of beta particles and a detector being used to check the thickness of paper in a paper mill. i) Explain...

      

The figure below Shows a source of beta particles and a detector being used to check the thickness of paper in a paper mill.
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i) Explain how the device works.
ii) Explain why beta particles are used instead of alpha particles or gamma rays.

  

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sharon
i)- Thicker paper - lower count rate registered;
- Thinner paper - higher count rate registered ;
- Uniform thickness - constant count rate;
ii)particles would be stopped by paper;
sharon kalunda answered the question on May 31, 2019 at 11:32


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