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CAPE Physics Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 1 · Question Q34

What is the linear absorption coefficient of a material of thickness 10\text{ cm} that reduces the incident X-ray intensity to half of its original value?

  1. (A)-6.93
  2. (B)-0.693
  3. (C)0.693
  4. (D)6.93

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