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Physics 152 Set Up Instructions:
Measuring the Radioactivity of a Smoke Detector
with Pasco Geiger Counters
Lab Directions

Basic Idea:

Number of setups: [an error occurred while processing this directive] Equipment Needed (each setup):

  What: How Many: Where:
Smoke detector 1 Majors storeroom, shelf L1
Pasco Geiger-Müller tube 1 Majors storeroom, shelf L1
Pasco Science Workshop 500 Interface 1 Majors storeroom, shelf R6
Pasco USB-to-Serial cable 1 Majors storeroom, shelf R6
Large bench clamp 1 non-Majors storeroom, shelf C4
Right angle clamp 1 non-Majors storeroom, shelf B3
Short rod (20 cm) 1 non-Majors storeroom, shelf A3
Long rod (50 cm) 1 non-Majors storeroom, shelf A3
Other goodies:
Chart of the Nuclides All we have
(place on the benches) 		Majors storeroom, shelf L1
Assorted metal pieces
for blocking radiation 		1 box
(place on front bench)		 Majors storeroom, shelf L3
The following is set up for the Geiger counter demo:
Old oscilloscope 1 Majors storeroom
Baird Atomic Geiger Counter & Timer 1 Majors storeroom, shelf L3
Geiger Tube 1 Majors storeroom, shelf L3
Tube stand 1 Majors storeroom, shelf L3
BNC cables 2 Bewkes 205
BNC (female) to doube-banana (male) adapter 1 Majors storeroom, shelf B2

Computers Needed?

Notes:
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    Revised: 14 Jan 20 Canton, NY 13617