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17N.3.HL.TZ0.a

An X-ray beam of intensity I0 is incident on lead. After travelling a distance x through the lead the intensity of the beam is reduced to I.

The graph shows the variation of ln ( I I 0 ) with x.

 

Show that the attenuation coefficient of lead is 60 cm–1.

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evidence of finding the gradient

μ = «– gradient =» 59.9 «cm–1»

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