WAEC Chemistry 2013 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which of the following instruments is used in detecting the presence of radiation?

A. Cathode ray tube
B. Geiger-Muller counterCorrect
C. Mass spectrometer
D. X-ray tube

Explanation

A Geiger-Muller counter is an instrument used in detecting the presence of radiation. Other devices are the diffusion cloud chamber and the scintillation counter.

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