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CHM 102 Radioactivity Objective Question
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According to the 'Units of radioactivity' table, what does one Becquerel (Bq) represent?
Options
A 3.7 × 10<sup>10</sup> disintegrations per second (dps)
B 1 disintegration per second (dps)
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C 1 J of energy received by 1 kg of tissue
D Gray × quality factor of radiation
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 5, in the 'Units of radioactivity' table, the 'Definition' for 'Becquerel' is '1 disintegration per second (dps)'.

Hint

Refer to the 'Units of radioactivity' table on page 5 and find the definition for Becquerel.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Radioactivity
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1841 of 1999
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