Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Half-life.
The accurate radiation count from a source, calculated by subtracting the background radiation count from the total measured count.
Corrected count rate appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Radioactivity, especially Half-life and Half-life Calculations.
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Radioactivity
Radiation Types • Origins of Background Radiation
