Becquerel, which is equal to one disintegration per second (dps), is represented by which symbol?
Bq
- The Becquerel (Bq) is the SI unit of radioactivity.
- It measures radioactive decay, specifically one nuclear disintegration per second.
- It is named after Henri Becquerel, who discovered radioactivity in 1896.
- The unit replaced the curie (Ci), which was previously used to measure radioactivity.
- Common sources of radioactivity include radium, uranium, and carbon-14.
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On the basis of which principle does soap clean surfaces?
Which one of the following devices is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Which one of the following energy is stored in the links between the atoms?
Who among the following has explained the phenomenon of photoelectric effect?
