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Gamma Detectors Quiz - Level 1
Gamma Detectors Quiz
Gamma-rays can be detected
[A] by the human eye
[B] by reflecting telescopes on the ground
[C] only when they interact with other matter
[D] the same way as radio waves
One way of detecting gamma-rays is to
[A] observe from the bottom of the ocean
[B] observe only during a clear day
[C] observe an electron-positron pair generated by the gamma-ray
[D] use a charged couple device