The quality and number of ionizations produced by all types of ionizing radiations are the same...

The quality and number of ionizations produced by all types of ionizing radiations are the same if *

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According to the law of radioactive decay -

N = N₀ exp(- t)

where N = Concentration of radioactive atoms

N₀ = Initial concentration of radioactive atoms

= radioactive decay constant = 0.693/t(half)

t(half) , is the time taken for the concentration to become half of its initial value.It is called half life.

The types of ionizing radiation are Alpha,Beta and Gamma radiation.

From the above formula , if the initial concentration of the sources and their half life is same then N will be same and we will get the same number of ionisation produced.

Also the distance of the detector from the source must be same ,the same counter must be used e.g GM Counter,the orientation of the source on the Counter window must be same,the size of the source must also be same.

If all these conditions are fulfilled then the number of ionisations produced will be same for all the cases of ionising radiation.

genius_generous answered 1 year ago

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