Question

The scintillation counter will measure the current flow through the ionized gas and tell you how much radiation is present. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

1) True
2) False

Answer 1

A scintillation counter detects and measures radiation using a scintillator that emits light when excited by ionizing radiation, which contradicts the statement about measuring current flow through ionized gas. Statement is False.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that a scintillation counter measures the current flow through ionized gas to determine the amount of radiation present is false. Instead, a scintillation counter is an instrument that uses a scintillator, which is a material that emits light when excited by ionizing radiation. The scintillator produces flashes of light in response to the radiation, and these flashes are converted into an electric signal by a sensor, which is then measured. The mentioned function of measuring a current flow through ionized gas is, in fact, a characteristic of the Geiger counter, not a scintillation counter.