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CAPE Physics Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)

The intensity I of γ-radiation decreases exponentially with absorber thickness x according to I = I₀ e^(-μx), where μ is the linear absorption coefficient. Data from an experiment using lead is provided in Table 3.

Calculate and fill in the missing ln I values in Table 3.

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  1. 3(b)(i)Plot a graph of ln I against x on the provided grid and draw the best-fit line through the points.[4 marks]
  2. 3(b)(ii)a)From your graph, determine the linear absorption coefficient μ.[2 marks]
  3. 3(b)(ii)b)From your graph, determine the initial intensity I₀.[2 marks]
  4. 3(c)Explain how the value of I₀ can be measured directly.[1 mark]

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