Practice mode Physics

For what type of radiation is strontium-90 used as a source?

Correct answer B. β-particle source

Explanation

Strontium-90 is a pure beta emitter that decays to yttrium-90, so it is commonly used as a beta-particle source in laboratories and thickness gauges.

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