Radiation from a point source follows an inverse-square law where the amount of radiation received is proportional

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Radiation from a point source follows an inverse-square law where the amount of radiation received is proportional to 1/d2, where d is distance. If a Geiger counter that is 1 meter away from a small source reads 100 counts per minute, what will be its reading 2 meters from the source? 3 meters from it?

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Conceptual Physical Science

ISBN: 978-0134060491

6th edition

Authors: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt

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